Fifth Tier for a Flower Pyramid

Adrianus Kocx

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a blue and white ceramic piece titled "Fifth Tier for a Flower Pyramid" by Adrianus Kocx. The piece is octagonal and features a wide base that tapers inwards to form a short, open top. The base is adorned with blue designs on a white background, including curved lines, flowers, and foliage. Six identical bird-like protrusions extend upwards from the rim, each with a curved beak and a circular eye. The birds are evenly spaced around the rim and have blue feathers on their bodies. The ceramic piece has a small, circular foot at the bottom and a rough, unglazed surface at the top and bottom edges. The background of the image is a gradient from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom.