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CURIO CABINET [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curio cabinet
1, record 1, English, curio%20cabinet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curio cabinet: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - curio%20cabinet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meuble à vitrine
1, record 1, French, meuble%20%C3%A0%20vitrine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meuble à vitrine : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - meuble%20%C3%A0%20vitrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curio cabinet
1, record 2, English, curio%20cabinet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curio 2, record 2, English, curio
correct
- display cabinet 3, record 2, English, display%20cabinet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curio (or curio cabinet) is a predominantly glass cabinet with a metal or wood framework used to display collections of figurines or other objects that share some common theme. Most curios have glass on each side, or possibly a mirror at the back, and glass shelves to show the entire figurine. 2, record 2, English, - curio%20cabinet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 2, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armoire vitrée 2, record 2, French, armoire%20vitr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- meuble vitrine 3, record 2, French, meuble%20vitrine
correct, masculine noun
- cabinet de curiosités 4, record 2, French, cabinet%20de%20curiosit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- meuble curio 3, record 2, French, meuble%20curio
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jolie vitrine d'angle en bois massif robuste avec portes vitrées incurvées. Les 3 tablettes sont amovibles; l'éclairage; miroir au fond, pour bien mettre en valeur tous les objets exposés. 5, record 2, French, - vitrine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cabinet of curiosities
1, record 3, English, cabinet%20of%20curiosities
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curiosity cabinet 1, record 3, English, curiosity%20cabinet
correct, obsolete
- curio cabinet 1, record 3, English, curio%20cabinet
correct, obsolete
- closet of rarities 2, record 3, English, closet%20of%20rarities
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a small room for keeping rare and precious objects. 2, record 3, English, - cabinet%20of%20curiosities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cabinet de curiosités
1, record 3, French, cabinet%20de%20curiosit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, France, obsolete
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chambre des merveilles 2, record 3, French, chambre%20des%20merveilles
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- cabinet de raretés 2, record 3, French, cabinet%20de%20raret%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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