Ornamental Finial

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Ornamental Finial by Unknown Artist is a small, ornate, bronze-colored metal object. The object has a wide, shallow bowl with a short stem and a flared base. A decorative band encircles the bowl, featuring a repeating diamond pattern. The lid is domed and topped with a spherical finial. The object has a dark patina with areas of lighter metal showing through, indicating wear. It casts a shadow to the right on a gray surface, with a gradient background transitioning from black at the top to gray at the bottom.