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Ballflowers

Scope note

Motifs consisting of three- or four-petal flowers, usually nearly closed over a ball, frequently occurring in hollow moldings in English Gothic architecture. RS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000164956

Broader Terms used

<plant-derived motifs>

Term used for

ball flowers

Equivalent Terms used

ballflower

Created

13yrs ago

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