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Cancellation marks

Scope note

One or more marks made to deface something in order to indicate a change in its status, such as through a pottery factory mark, indicating the piece is defective or outmoded, or as across a printing plate, assuring that no prints are produced beyond a limited edition.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300028759

Broader Terms used

<marks by function>

Term used for

marks, cancellation

Equivalent Terms used

cancellation mark

Created

13yrs ago

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