Rococo Sèvres-Style Porcelain & Brass Garniture Set - Hand-Painted Pastoral Medallion

Design & Inspiration

Few decorative traditions speak to European refinement as eloquently as the Sèvres-style porcelain garniture — a triumvirate of hand-painted vessels that commanded the mantlepieces and console tables of the grandest salons of eighteenth-century France. This three-piece set, comprising a pair of lidded urns and a footed centrepiece tazza, faithfully reproduces the grandeur of that golden age of French decorative arts. At its heart are softly luminous pastoral medallions — figures in a garden landscape, rendered with the delicate brushwork of the Rococo tradition — framed by a deep, saturated cobalt blue ground, itself a hallmark of the finest Sèvres-inspired porcelain.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Each piece is formed in fine white porcelain, hand-painted with pastoral tableaux in the manner of Jean-Honoré Fragonard and François Boucher — courting figures beneath rustling trees, doves in a luminous sky. The cobalt blue ground, enriched with gilded foliate arabesques, creates a visual rhythm that ties all three pieces into a unified statement. The mounts — feet, handles, collar rings, and the artichoke-form finials — are cast in brass and finished in a rich gilded tone, their scrolling acanthus leaf forms and claw feet fully in keeping with the ormolu vocabulary of Louis XV furniture. The tazza's twin handles echo those of the urns, lending the group an impeccable formal coherence.

Dimensions & Details

The set comprises two matching lidded urns and one footed bowl tazza. The total ensemble weight is 4 kg, reflecting the substantial quality of both the porcelain body and the brass mounts. Each urn is crowned with a cast pineapple finial — a symbol of hospitality and prestige throughout European decorative history — while the tazza rests on an elaborately cast brass pedestal base with splayed scroll feet. This is a set designed to command a mantelpiece, a dining room sideboard, or a reception hall console.

Handcrafted in Egypt

Produced in Egypt by the skilled artisans of Brass & Wood, this garniture set honours the legacy of European decorative porcelain through meticulous hand-painting and precision brass casting. Each pastoral scene is applied by hand, and the gilded mounts are individually fitted — no two sets are identical in their finest details. Brass & Wood offers this set in multiple brass finish variants, and customisation of the brass tone is available to complement your interior. This is luxury home décor made for those who understand that true elegance is never accidental.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials are used in this garniture set?

The pieces are crafted from fine white porcelain with hand-applied painted decoration, set in cast brass mounts finished in a gilded tone. The porcelain body carries a cobalt blue ground glaze with gilded arabesque detail and hand-painted pastoral cartouches.

Is assembly required?

Minimal assembly is required — the lidded urns arrive with their lids and bases as separate components to ensure safe shipping. Placement is straightforward and requires no tools.

Can the brass finish be customised?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers this set in multiple brass finish options including Gold, Antique Gold, and Silver. Please select your preferred variant when ordering, or contact us to discuss bespoke requirements.