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Furniture > Case furniture > Bible boxes

Preferred term

Bible boxes  

Definition

  • Small chests, tables or desks with slanted tops, often hinged; used to support a Bible and as a general receptacle for other possessions; principally 1670-1720 American

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • BOXES, BIBLE
  • DESK BOXES
  • TABLE DESKS, BIBLE BOXES

Notation

  • 112103

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-WXK314C3-6

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