Fashionable Accent – These glorious roosters look great in the kitchen or dining space. Set it on the countertop, or use it as a centerpiece in the middle of the dining table. Historical Significance, the origin of the ceramic rooster goes all the way back to when the Medici family were the wealthiest and most powerful family in the Republic of Florence and their legendary rivalry with the Pazzi family. Handmade and hand painted by master Italian craftsmen.