Piedouche

Pie`douche´


n.1.A pedestal of small size, used to support small objects, as busts, vases, and the like.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Set on a hollow pedestal (piedouche) and equipped with two strap handles, the everted upper portion is topped by an undulating filigree made from a roll of clay.
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