The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 11, 2026

A tin-glazed earthenware spoon features a long, dark brown handle sculpted to resemble a gnarled, knobby branch. Pale tan highlights accentuate the knots along the irregular form. This handle extends into a shallow, circular muted green bowl perforated with many small, round holes. A glossy finish and wavy rim define the bowl, which sits at the lower right. The handle slants upward to the left against a neutral gray background.

Sugar Spoon

c. 1760
manufacturer

Veuve Perrin Factory

(French)
France, Marseilles
tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
Overall: 18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1964.529
Location: 216A French and German
  • Marius Bernard, Marseilles; R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Exhib.: CMA 1965: "Year in Review 1965." Bull., LII (Nov. 1965)
    Year in Review: 1965. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 27-November 14, 1965).
  • {{cite web|title=Sugar Spoon|url=false|author=Veuve Perrin Factory|year=c. 1760|access-date=11 September 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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