id:			142459
accession number:	1966.229
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1966.229
updated:		2021-03-27 12:15:31.508000

Box in the Form of Asparagus, c. 1765. Probably by Sceaux Factory (French, active 1748-66). Tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration; overall: 6.4 x 17.8 x 8.3 cm (2 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection 1966.229

title:				Box in the Form of Asparagus
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creation date:			c. 1765
creation date earliest:		1760
creation date latest:		1770
current location:		216A French and German
creditline:			The Norweb Collection
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culture:	France, Sceaux(?), 18th century
technique:	tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
department:	Decorative Art and Design
collection:	Decorative Arts
type:		Ceramic
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CREATORS

* Sceaux Factory (French, active 1748-66)  - manufacturer
established 1747
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measurements: Overall: 6.4 x 17.8 x 8.3 cm (2 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/4 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Consuming Passions: The Art of Food and Drink
	opening date:   1983-07-26T04:00:00
	<i>Consuming Passions: The Art of Food and Drink</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 26-October 9, 1983).

	title:		The Magic of Still Life
	opening date:   1986-11-04T05:00:00
	<i>The Magic of Still Life</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 4, 1986-March 8, 1987).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland.
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fun fact: 
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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