Soap Box and Sponge Box Set
Medium
soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration
Dimensions
11.5 × 9.1 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1953.635
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
gender unknownmale
About this artwork
In 18th-century France the toilette, an elaborate dressing ceremony practiced by both men and women, became increasingly ritualized and public, creating a demand for matching containers and implements like this soap and sponge box. The box with the lid pierced in floral patterns would have been used to carry the sponge.