[1] The pair was created in the tin-glazed delftware company called "De Griekse A" ("The Greek A") in Delft.

The assembly consists of a foot-piece, a vase that rest on it, and a double-layered lid with tubular holes.

The Greek A factory was known for its decorative table objects, but also became known for its extravagant tower vases, that held many more flowers.

It is unknown who designed this specific pair of vases, but a similar vase in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art without the foot piece was designed by Daniel Marot for the Greek A factory during the period of Adrianus Koecks, who is documented working there during the years 1689–94.

[3] A replica of a tulip pyramid vase made by De Griekse A in this period was used as a backdrop for President Obama's visit to the Netherlands in 2014.