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Vitrines

Scope note

Small cabinets with glass doors and generally glass shelves for the display of miniatures or art objects; developed in France and adopted elsewhere. Also, small tables with glass tops used for the same purpose.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300079633

Broader Terms used

<cabinets by function>

Equivalent Terms used

vitrine

Created

13yrs ago

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