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Document identity
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142459
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Box in the Form of Asparagus
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142459
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object
title
Box in the Form of Asparagus
date
c. 1765
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q60778246
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12213
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Ceramic
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1
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Overall: 6.4 x 17.8 x 8.3 cm (2 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/4 in.)
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France, Sceaux(?), 18th century
accession
1966.229
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tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
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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
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Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
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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The Norweb Collection
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2026-05-29 07:18:47.242000
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142459
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
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gender unknown
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