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Pier glasses

Scope note

Use for tall, narrow mirrors intended to fill the pier, the space between two windows; sometimes surmounting a pier table.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037719

Broader Terms used

wall mirrors

Equivalent Terms used

pier glass

Created

13yrs ago

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