Cleveland Museum of Art
Box in the Form of Asparagus (lid)
Sceaux Factory
- 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
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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