Mortar and pestle cont.

I have the mortar and pestle nearing completion. There is still some detail to be refined, darks and contrasts to be enhanced. I put it into its probable frame to check it and I find the edge of the book on the left is too close to the frame. So I will probably bring it back a touch. The area under the shelf is clearly not dark enough - it should be at least as dark as the overall background.