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Dwarf ale glasses

Scope note

Term applied to small short-stemmed ale glasses of 3- to 4-ounce capacity, especially those made in England from the early 17th until the early 19th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197021

Broader Terms used

ale glasses

Equivalent Terms used

dwarf ale glass

Created

13yrs ago

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