Double Mazer Cup
ca. 1350-1400 (made)
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Both the top and bottom of this cup could be used for drinking a toast. It would also have made a glamorous addition to the display of plate on a buffet. Early examples of double mazers were generally made of turned maple wood with silver mounts. Solid silver versions are rare. The miniature form is even rarer and held in one hand was used to drink to the health of an infant.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt |
| Brief description | Double mazer cup of bulbous form with terraced circular foot below plain gilt cup with pierced trapezoidal handle, Germany, ca. 1350-1400 |
| Physical description | Of bulbous form with terraced circular foot below plain gilt cup with pierced trapezoidal handle supporting cup of similar form. The lid chased with black letter 'M' on matted ground. |
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| Object history | "Parcel gilt double cup" Sotheby's 7th March 1983 |
| Summary | Both the top and bottom of this cup could be used for drinking a toast. It would also have made a glamorous addition to the display of plate on a buffet. Early examples of double mazers were generally made of turned maple wood with silver mounts. Solid silver versions are rare. The miniature form is even rarer and held in one hand was used to drink to the health of an infant. |
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| Accession number | 1171:1, 2-1864 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2004 |
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