claw-and-ball feet

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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.
claw-and-ball feet
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024