Hi Lustrousstone:
Yeah, it is different. The pockets, or maybe I should call them dividers are just bands across from side to side. They do not do all the way down. I would (assume) that these bands help to *fan* out any cut flowers one may put in it, to help give the flowers a more striking appearance, rather than to have them clump together since the top is at sort of an angle.
It sure does seem to have a real Deco feel to it to me....hope you liked it, as even if it may never have flowers in it here, I just like the look, age, and the flow of it.
**Here is a small link I found of some other Beauceware designs: http://www.geocities.com/canadian_pottery/beauce.html There are also some other *Canadian* potteries examples (BMP, CCC, etc) there to view - if you also go to the Home page....