Glazed ceramic offers the glint of brass but is easier to keep clean than the real thing.
Thanks to its wide rim, a large basin with a deep oval bowl looks even larger than it is. 16 by 22 inches. A scalloped rim and embossed bowl demand a bathroom with formal, if not elaborate, decor. An eight-sided basin would be worthy of any miniature Monticello or Mount Vernon. 20 by 16 inches.