Tulip Vase

A tulip vase, or pyramid vase, is a vase designed to put cut flowers and especially tulips in, but it primarily serves as a decorative showpiece. They were first made in the Netherlands in the 17th century and were decorated with Delfts blauw or Chinese decoration. Replicas of the original tulip vases were made in China and were imported by the Dutch East India Company.
The tulip originates from Turkey and was a very expensive flower in those days.
At present it is custom in the Netherlands to name new species of tulips after famous people. The latest new tulip is named after André Kuipers, a dutch astronaut. He also took some great pictures up in space.

Tulips from Amsterdam