Antique Chinese 6 piece tulip vase

Antique Chinese tulip vase or tulipière, consisting of a pedestal on 4 small feet and 5 stackable square vases with 4 sprouts each. 

Antique tulip vases, also known as tulipières, are fascinating pieces of decorative art. These vases were originally designed in the 17th century by Dutch potters  to display tulips, which were highly prized at the time. They have multiple spouts or openings to hold individual tulip stems, allowing for a beautiful and organised floral arrangement.

This tulipière is a Chinese version of a Dutch tulipière, from a later era (probably first half of the 20th Century).