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Claw-and-ball feet

Scope note

A termination mainly used on cabriole legs in the first half of the 18th century (though earlier examples occur), representing a bird's or dragon's claw clutching a ball. Of Oriental derivation. TOMLIN

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300040616

Broader Terms used

claw feet

Equivalent Terms used

claw-and-ball foot

Created

13yrs ago

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