Tea Urn

Henry Greenway

Cleveland Museum of Art

Silver tea urn, "Tea Urn" by Henry Greenway. The urn is shaped like a trophy, with two handles on either side. The handles are made of a beaded chain. The urn body is bulbous with an etched design on the front. The design features etched floral patterns within a circle on either side of a central etched shield. The urn sits on a short, thin stem that widens into a circular base. The base, stem and handles are decorated with beading. The inside of the urn appears to be gold or has a gold lining. The background of the image is light gray. The urn is centered in the image.