Containers from the four corners of the world give international flair to flower arrangements
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I Had an Urn in Africa
Originally a practical invention, Baule pottery, made on the Ivory Coast of Africa, looks both primitive and modern in this vase with a blackened surface and subtle etchings ($85).
Museum for African Art
Long Island City, NY
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International Icon
Alvar Aalto’s sinuous, Scandinavian design, updated in bright apple green, begs to be filled with flowers that mimic its unrestrained shape ($145 for the 6.25” vase).
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Sold on Celadon
Made by a Thai artisan named Duangkamol, the Valley Lotus ceramic vase for Novica ($59.95) features a form and classic glaze color to suit a very Zen arrangement.
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London Calling
Slip a thin stem into the tree trunk of this 19th century Staffordshire vase ($375) that depicts a young couple at rest before trekking the last 10 miles to London.
The Gables Antiques
Atlanta, GA
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Clay Motion
Centuries old spiral motifs, and the mottled patina, give this Mexican clay vase ($35) the air of an uncovered relic.
Frontera Iron
Birmingham, AL
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Message on a Bottle
A terracotta vase made in Bangladesh inscribed with repeating Bengali script ($38) tells potter Kartick Pall’s story.
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Flower Aid
The cool, white glaze and dainty size modernize the classic tulipiere ($7.50), popular in the 17th century and intended as a sort of paint-by-numbers for flower arranging.
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Hot Pot
Just one of a slew of inspired shapes created in Bo and Alison Jia’s porcelain studio in southeastern China, the red-hot Jade Ring vase commands attention and shocks us into the season.
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Murano Mold
Speckled with the recognizable murrine glass, the Lustrous Murrina cylinder vase shines from a thorough gold dusting ($294.99), reminding one of all that’s gilded in Italia.
www.fossilfly.com
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Dutch Treat
Blue and white’s a color scheme cherished by many cultures and used to great effect in a timeless De Wit delftware pitcher with a thematic, hand painted windmill scene ($79.95).
Nelis Dutch Village
Holland, MI
www.dutchvillage.com
