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Pyramids (containers)

Scope note

Composite pieces consisting of an arrangement of sweetmeat glasses or jelly glasses on a glass salver with a tall glass in the center. They were often made in three graduated tiers. For composite pieces consisting of a tall glass stand with small basketlike dishes suspended from branching arms, use "sweetmeat stands."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000202483

Broader Terms used

<composite pieces>

Equivalent Terms used

pyramid (container)

Created

13yrs ago

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