id:			142461
accession number:	1966.229.b
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1966.229.b
updated:		2023-03-10 19:43:03.651000

Box in the Form of Asparagus (lid), c. 1765. Possibly 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.b

title:				Box in the Form of Asparagus (lid)
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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

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

* CMA, September 10 - October 16, 1966: "Golden Anniversary Acquistions," catalogue, Bulletin CMA.<br>CMA, Educational Exhibit Area- Classroom Level,  July 26 - Oct. 9, 1983, The Beck Center for the Cultural Arts, Lakewood Ohio 12/28/83 - 2/8/84, The Beachwood Museum, Beachwood, Ohio 3/3/84 - 4/15/84: Consuming Passions: The Art of Food and Drink, cat. #18<br>CMA, October 21, 1986 - March 8, 1987: The Magic of Still Life. Gallery A. No catalogue

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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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