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The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)

Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 142

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Sir TheodoreFrys example, the piece may with equalaccuracy be described as a Beaufette, Beaufait, Bofet, Bonfet,OR Buffet.—A freedom from the letterthat killeth is shown in the many Englishmethods of spelling this Gallic synonymfor our side-table. As great freedom hasbeen shown in applying the term… … TUDOR-JACOBEAN DOUBLE-TIEIid BUFFET,PARNHAM. 92 DECORATIVE FURNITURE dants at a hufet or sideboard. Their costume has been little changed,and conveys a good idea of that worn by men during Tudor times. Credexces.—The term credence, which one i)refers to restrict tocontinental pieces, such as those…

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