Handpainted Fez Ceramic Vase — Diamond Lattice Design

A Fez ceramic vase lattice pattern built from repetition

This Fez ceramic vase lattice design uses one of the most geometric motifs in Moroccan pottery: a chain of interlocking diamonds, each one framed in gold and filled with a scatter of small blue dots. Artisans shape each vase by hand on a traditional potter’s wheel. They paint the pattern afterward, row by row, using a steady hand rather than a stencil. Because of this, small irregularities in the diamonds are part of the piece, not a flaw.

Design details

A thin band of black scrollwork sits just below the neck, separating the plain teal-and-gold rim from the patterned body. Below that, the main design repeats around the vase: a red spiral sits at the top and bottom of each diamond point, and a small teal clover fills the white space at the pattern’s center. Fez artisans have used interlocking geometric patterns like this one for generations, and the design still traces back to the wider tradition of Moroccan zellige and pottery craftsmanship found throughout the city’s medina.

Styling this vase at home

A Fez ceramic vase lattice piece like this one suits spaces that already lean toward pattern and color, since the repeating geometry reads well from a distance. Place it on a bookshelf, a dining table runner, or a windowsill where the light catches the glaze. It also works empty, as a sculptural object on its own. The bold red and gold palette pairs naturally with warm woods and woven textiles, and it makes a fitting gift for anyone drawn to Moroccan or global-eclectic decor. Browse our full ceramics collection for more handpainted pieces from the same workshop.

Details

• Handmade and hand-painted in Fez, Morocco
• Material: glazed ceramic
• Colors: white base with red, gold, blue, and teal detailing
• Each piece is unique; slight variations in pattern and glaze are natural and expected
• Care instructions: hand wash only, avoid abrasive cleaners
• Ships from our studio in Lithuania.

Note: because this vase is entirely handmade, size and pattern placement may vary slightly from the photos shown.