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QA-2026-078
Flora tokio vase
A small Flora vase, model 1481, with a rounded body, slender neck and flared mouth. It carries the glossy orange-red glaze and loose dark brushwork of the Tokio decor.
- Every mark photographed and transcribed below
- Condition stated in full, including what is wrong with it
- Posted insured and tracked from the Netherlands
- Return within 14 days if it is not as described
About this piece
This is Flora model 1481, a small bottle-shaped vase. The base reads "1481 / Flora / Holland".
Tokio is not written underneath. We place the decor on a comparable model 1481 that is documented with it.
The glaze is glossy and orange-red, set off by dark, loose brushwork. Horizontal bands divide the neck and body. Curved marks soften the geometric pattern, and darker, mottled areas add depth to the bright ground.
Condition
- Wear to the glaze along the rim of the mouth, with the edge darkened and rubbed
- Fine crazing in the glaze on the body and base
- Small light spots in the glaze on the lower body
- Staining on the unglazed foot ring
Details
| Object | Vase |
|---|---|
| Material | Glazed ceramic |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Maker | Flora |
| Period | Circa 1970 |
| Condition | Good |
| Attribution | Marked "1481 / Flora / Holland" on the base. Tokio decor attributed from a comparable documented model 1481. |
About the Tokio decor
Tokio belongs to Flora's later, brightly coloured production. The specialist dealer Appie Goossens dates the decor to 1968–1977, and Heritage Auctions describes a group of Tokio pieces as 1970s. Circa 1970 is therefore a reasonable date. The name suggests a Japanese reference, but we have found no documented Japanese design source and no named designer.
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