Cover for a Tea Caddy
The cover is for a tea caddy. The object is made of dark metal, possibly bronze or brass, and features a lion on top. The lion is sitting on a rounded object with vertical lines around it. The object has a wide base and a narrower middle section. The background is a gradient from dark at the top to light gray at the bottom. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 821 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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