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Melon bulb supports

Scope note

Modern term for a melon-shaped swelling, often carved with gadrooning, used centrally on table legs, bed posts, and press cupboard supports in the late 16th and the 17th centuries. IDO

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041192

Broader Terms used

<supports by form>

Equivalent Terms used

melon bulb support

Created

13yrs ago

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