The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 23, 2025
Box in the Form of Asparagus (lid)
c. 1765
manufacturer
possibly by Sceaux Factory
Overall: 6.4 x 17.8 x 8.3 cm (2 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/4 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1966.229.b
Location: 216A French and German
Did You Know?
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.- R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland.
- CMA, October 21, 1986 - March 8, 1987: The Magic of Still Life. Gallery A. No catalogueCMA, 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. #18CMA, September 10 - October 16, 1966: "Golden Anniversary Acquistions," catalogue, Bulletin CMA.
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