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Court cupboards

Scope note

Large but fairly low cupboards with an enclosed storage cabinet above and an open shelf or shelves below; a type made in 16th- and 17th-century England and 17th-century America. Distinct from "press cupboards" which have both the upper and lower sections enclosed.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300039206

Broader Terms used

cupboards

Equivalent Terms used

court cupboard

Created

13yrs ago

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