Rococo Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase & Tazza 3-Piece Set with Ormolu-Style Mounts and Landscape Medallions

Design & Inspiration

Few decorative traditions capture the aristocratic refinement of eighteenth-century Europe as vividly as the garniture de cheminée — the coordinated mantelpiece set that announced wealth, taste, and continental sophistication in equal measure. This handcrafted 3-piece Rococo ceramic garniture set from Brass & Wood faithfully interprets that tradition: two towering lidded urns flanking a graceful footed tazza, each piece suffused with a warm blush-rose ground that catches candlelight like a gentle sunset. The ensemble evokes the celebrated manufactories of Sèvres and Meissen at their most lyrical — a world of swan-neck handles, sinuous gilt arabesques, and miniature painted vistas that transport the eye far beyond the walls of any room.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Each piece in this luxury ceramic vase set is hand-thrown and hand-finished by Egyptian artisans working in a tradition that marries European Rococo sensibility with meticulous craft. The body is rendered in high-quality ceramic with a blush-pink glaze — a colour historically associated with rose Pompadour, the prestigious ground colour favoured at Sèvres. The defining decorative scheme features a central oval cartouche on each piece, hand-painted with a romantic landscape scene in monochromatic sepia-grey tones — rolling pastoral hills, distant water, and brooding skies rendered with the delicate brushwork of the period. Surrounding each cartouche, intricate gold acanthus scrollwork and foliate arabesques are applied with a fine brush, catching the light with every turn. The ormolu-style brass mounts — cast and finished by hand — include an openwork pierced base with Rococo cabochon feet, swan-neck side handles, and a domed finial on each lidded urn, all in richly burnished gold that provides a sumptuous contrast to the blush ceramic.

Dimensions & Details

The set comprises two matched lidded urns, each standing at an impressive 76 cm in height and 30 cm in width, commanding the vertical axis of any mantelpiece or console. The central footed tazza measures 37 cm in height, 38 cm in width, and 21 cm in depth — perfectly proportioned to anchor the arrangement. Together, the three pieces create the classic symmetrical garniture silhouette that defined formal European interiors from the 1740s onward. Total set weight: 4 kg. Minimal assembly required for the base mounts.

Handcrafted in Egypt

Every piece in the Brass & Wood collection is produced in Egypt, where a heritage of decorative artistry meets rigorous contemporary craftsmanship. Our atelier artisans individually hand-paint each landscape medallion, hand-apply each gilt arabesque, and hand-finish each brass mount — ensuring no two sets are precisely identical. This is luxury home décor in the truest sense: not a mass-produced reproduction, but a faithful, handcrafted interpretation of one of Europe's most beloved decorative traditions, made to endure and to be admired across generations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials are used in this vase set?

The bodies are crafted from high-quality ceramic with a hand-applied blush-pink glaze. The mounts, handles, base feet, and finials are cast brass finished in a burnished gold tone. The landscape medallions are hand-painted directly onto the ceramic surface.

Is assembly required?

Minimal assembly is required — primarily attaching the ormolu-style brass base mounts to the ceramic bodies. This process is straightforward and requires no tools; full instructions are included with every set.

Can this set be customized?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers customization on brass finish (Gold, Antique Gold, or Silver) for this set. For bespoke requests regarding colour or scale, please contact our client services team directly.