Copper water lily on a copper leaf

This is a copper version of the beautiful and graceful water lily (lotus flower) found in the ponds of large houses and stately homes. The water lily has a delicate flower with many layered petals. Each of these petals has been carefully shaped to create the stunning flower.

Water lily's only have a flower for a short time in nature, but this one will flower forever.

The water lily or lotus flower is associated with patience, purity, enlightenment and rebirth or regeneration.

This is the gift for anyone with a birthday in July.

The water lily flowe and leaf is 19cm (7 1/2 inches) long, 16cm (6 1/4 inches) wide and 4cm (1 1/2 inches) high.

The copper has been lightly polished and will in time develope an nice patina.

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