Box in the Form of Asparagus (lid)
Sceaux Factory
1760–1770
- Medium
- tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6.4 x 17.8 x 8.3 cm (2 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- Ceramics
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
France, Sceaux(?), 18th century
About
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.
