The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 143
ally for church use, credences weresubsequently used and developed fordomestic purposes, and, upon the Continent,gi-ew to several stages in height. Theshelves of many credences are obviously too=^ high for carving upon. The Table of Degrees.—England doesnot appear to have observed so strictly asdid… … mOKT OF CABVED ELIZABETHAN HANGINGCUPBOARD, IN .\. COTTAGE NEAR CAL-TERTON. 2 steps or stages for the wife of a knight-banneret 3 „ „ „ countess. 45 )» princess,queen. Dressers—dressoirs—were of somewhat similar construction to thecredences, but were originally cupboarded fixtures with tiers of…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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