{"product_id":"napoleon-iii-rococo-cobalt-porcelain-jardiniere-antique-gold-bronze-floral-medallion-entcac14777","title":"Napoleon III Rococo Revival Cobalt Porcelain Jardinière with Antique Gold Bronze Mounts \u0026 Floral Medallion","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace this jardinière at the center of a formal reception room and it does something that most decorative objects cannot: it commands attention without demanding it. The deep cobalt ground — that particular shade the French ateliers of the Second Empire perfected in their Sèvres-inspired productions — absorbs the surrounding light and then returns it through the warm gleam of antique gold bronze. This is a piece that makes a room feel like it has always had it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaithfully reproduced in the tradition of Napoleon III Rococo Revival decorative arts (1852–1870), this jardinière is built around a hand-thrown cobalt porcelain body richly painted in gilt acanthus scrollwork across its flanking panels. The crowning element is the encircling antique gold bronze collar — cast with a dense foliate and shell relief pattern — that locks the porcelain body into a sculptural bronze armature. Twin handles rise from the collar in sweeping acanthus-leaf brackets terminating in confronting bird finials, a distinctly Second Empire theatrical flourish. The piece rests on four paw-footed bronze legs mounted to a matching foliate apron, giving the whole composition a confident visual weight. Every bronze element is cast, chased, and finished by hand at our Egyptian atelier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeight: 5.0 kg. The globular body is proportioned for tabletop or console placement — broad enough to hold a generous floral arrangement or a planted specimen, yet balanced enough not to overwhelm a side table or entryway console. The painted oval medallion on the primary face depicts a woven flower basket overflowing with roses, irises, and summer blooms — a motif drawn directly from the polychrome porcelain panels favored in mid-19th-century French decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass \u0026amp; Wood produces each piece in our Cairo workshops, where craftsmen trained in European classical techniques apply the same processes used in the original Second Empire ateliers: hand-casting bronze components, hand-painting porcelain panels, and assembling each mount individually. No two pieces are precisely identical — the hand-painted medallion carries the natural variation of the painter's hand. Customization of the porcelain ground color or bronze finish is available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat materials is this jardinière made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body is hand-painted cobalt porcelain. All decorative mounts — the collar, handles, pedestal feet, and foliate apron — are cast antique gold bronze. No marble or wood components are present in this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs assembly required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo assembly is required. The jardinière arrives fully assembled and ready to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this piece be customized?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Brass \u0026amp; Wood offers customization of the porcelain ground color and the bronze finish tone. Contact our team to discuss options before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49186319565051,"sku":"ENTCAC14777","price":33750.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/0563\/7883\/files\/04-entcac14777_1.png?v=1786877595","url":"https:\/\/brassandwood.co\/en-kw\/products\/napoleon-iii-rococo-cobalt-porcelain-jardiniere-antique-gold-bronze-floral-medallion-entcac14777","provider":"Brass \u0026 Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}