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whimsey [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whimsey 1, record 1, English, whimsey
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- babiole
1, record 1, French, babiole
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Glassware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whimsey
1, record 2, English, whimsey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- end-of day glassware 2, record 2, English, end%2Dof%20day%20glassware
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-commercial object created either for pleasure or to demonstrate the ability of a glassblower. 1, record 2, English, - whimsey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Objets en verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bousillé
1, record 2, French, bousill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce de fantaisie 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20fantaisie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La revanche des bousillés. (...) le plus émouvant (...) l'"encrier revanche" du verrier. Sur les cheminées des ouvriers analphabètes, entre deux livres vides de page, taillés évidemment dans le verre, il y avait souvent un encrier qui trônait (...) qui ne peut contenir d'encre [et] qui témoignait de l'habileté de son auteur. Vingt-cinq ans de métier au moins étaient nécessaires à sa réalisation (...) 1, record 2, French, - bousill%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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