Trompe-l'Oeil Étui
Unknown Maker
Trompe-l'oeil étui in the shape of a stalk of asparagus. Gilt metal rim and cover.
Credit: Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt
mid- to late-18th century
Porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, metal
1931-6-27
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
Where you'll find this
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Permanent collection