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Livery cupboards

Scope note

Term which came into use in the mid-16th century in England for freestanding cupboards used for the storage of food and drink, generally in the form of a two-tier cupboard with pierced or spindle doors for ventilation. Use "aumbries" with reference to similar forms made before, after, or during the Medieval period. DDA

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300039218

Broader Terms used

<food cupboards>

Narrower Terms used

fresqueras

Equivalent Terms used

livery cupboard

Created

13yrs ago

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