Hi Malcolm ,
after the hard work you have obviously put into this piece you deserve credit for it.
A mixture of material and a mixture of technique was required to make this. With a different type of skill set for each application. WELL DONE!
On a negative note, I am afraid the style does nothing for me, I'm not enamored of the very highly polished top and as Bryan said the finial is not quite right.
I feel like a real b*****d saying all this after you have put this much effort in and I hope you understand why I have said it.
I would like to see a more delicate finial, maybe a slightly different shape and the lid could maybe benefit from a bit of texturing.
Just my opinion mind you, others may love it.
Regards
John BHT