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Ball feet

Scope note

Spherical feet, used mainly on tables and case furniture in the second half of the 17th century. TOMLIN

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300040600

Broader Terms used

<feet: furniture components>

Narrower Terms used

turnip feet

Term used for

feet, ball

Equivalent Terms used

ball foot

Created

12yrs ago

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