Cleveland Museum of Art

Box in the Form of Asparagus

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Date: c. 1765
Medium: tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
Culture: France, Sceaux(?), 18th century
Department: Decorative Art and Design
Institution: Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID: 142460

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A ceramic object shaped like a bundle of asparagus with a rectangular opening.

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Placed upon the dinner table, this container's lid might be lifted to reveal steaming asparagus. Imagine a wealthy 18th-century dining room with flickering candles, whimsical sculptures, and dishes like this decorating the table.

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Credit line: The Norweb Collection
Provenance: R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland.

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