Definitions

If some of the terms we use in the catalogue are unfamiliar to you, this page is designed to help, if you are unsure about any other terms we use, please send Melissa an e-mail admin@kentauctiongalleriesltd.co.uk where you can also request a photograph of a specific lot.

 Astrigal Glazing

 Baluster Ring Turned Support

 

Baluster Turned Support on Shaped Platform Base

 Brass Key Escutcheon

 Candy Twist Support

 Circular Fan Inlay

 

Cockbeading (frame around drawer)

Cross Banding

 

Decorative Frieze with roundels

Dentil Cornice

 Facetted Column

 Fan Motif

 Flame Mahogany

 Hoop Backed with Pierced Decoration

 Marquetry (central decoration)

 Mirrored Up-stand

 Ormalu Mounts

 Outswept Turned Supports

 Plinth Base & Turned Handles

 Sabot

 Saddle Seated (describes the way the seat dips in the middle)

 Scroll Feet

 Shaped Apron & Splayed Feet

 Shaped Bracket Foot

 Shaped Plinth Base

 Shaped Stretchers & Under-tier

 Shield Shaped Back & Vacant Cartouche

 Short Stiles

 Smoker's Bow

 Square Tapering Leg

 Square Tapering Reeded Leg

 

Swan Neck Pediment (top of clock)

 Tripod Shaped Legs

 Turned Bun Handle with decorated boss

 Turned Spindles