A rare Dutch Delft polychrome flower vase, circa 1700-1710

by Lambertus van Eenhoorn, elaborately modelled with nine spouts issuing from a flattened oval shaped body, flanked by open mouthed wyvern handles forming two further spouts, painted in tones of green, blue and iron red, resting upon a domed rectangular foot painted with cartouches depicting fictitious animals, LVE mark over E 12 in underglaze-blue, some restoration

There are areas of over-painting to the rims of four of the flower holders in the back row, the fifth one (second from right) has been completely over-painted. There are some typical chips along the edges which has resulted in some glaze loss.
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An identical example of this form by Lambertus van Eenhoorn, from the Glaisher Collection, painted in monochrome blue with two winged putti, is in the Fitzwilliam Museum, acc. no. C.2423-1928. A pair painted in colours is illustrated by Van Aken-Fehmers, Delfts Aardewerk Geschiedenis Van Een Nationaal Product, 2007, Vol. IV, p.214 and p.216.