<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">counter boards</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>counters</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>counter tables</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>coverings and hangings for storage and support furniture</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>boards, counter</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>counter board</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>counter-boards</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>counterboards</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Boards or cloth panels used in counting houses, which were offices attached to a shop or residence of a merchant, having a checker pattern for the purpose of counting money or tokens representing accounts. The counter board was portable, placed upon a table or chest when used. ]]></note></mads>