A termination mainly used on cabriole legs in the first half of the 18th century (though earlier examples occur), representing a bird's or dragon's claw clutching a ball. Of Oriental derivation. TOMLIN
AAT
300040616
ball and claw feet
ball-and-claw feet
claw and ball feet
eagles' feet
feet, ball and claw
feet, ball-and-claw
feet, claw and ball
feet, claw-and-ball
feet, eagles'
feet, talon and ball
talon and ball feet
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