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The Richard Cromwell Mazer

Mazer
ca. 1480-1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)



Object details

Object type
Mazer
TitleThe Richard Cromwell Mazer (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Maplewood with silver-gilt mounts
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.9cm
  • Length: 20.8cm
  • Weight: 384g
Marks and inscriptions
Chased and remains of Label
Object history
Purchase - £750
From H D Ellis
Exhibitions: Richard III, National Portrait Gallery, 1973, 34
Bibliographic reference
Archaeologia L, 1887, 175 Jackson, History of English Plate, 1911, 624 V&A, 1920, No.3 Bryan, F R., 1925, No.5 V&A, 1965, pl.4a and b Pinto, Mazers and their woods, Connoisseur, CXXIII (1949) Clayton, 1971
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.129-1914

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
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