(Hampton, Virginia, 20th/21st century)

tulipiere in the style of early 18th century Dutch delftware, made in seven individual hexagonal tiers, affixed with nozzles, blue painted chinoiserie garden scenes and buildings with figures and animals, five tiers signed "ME" to base, 46 x 12-3/4 in.

Provenance: The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple

manufacturing flaws including: firing cracks throughout (including feet) and linear glaze voids (several filled), glaze flake/chip at snake support and corresponding foot of second tier (glaze run), some glaze hairlines, other small flaws (as made), minor scratching, some remnants of adhesive/putty residue