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Mace: M.15-1946

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)
Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Mace (Gothic). The head surmounted by a crown.

Notes

History note: Frédéric Spitzer; Baron A.C. de Cosson; sold Sotheby's May 23 1946, Catalogue of Armour and Weapons from the Collection of the late Baron C.A. de Cosson, Sold by order of C.A. de Cosson, Esq. . . ., lot 135; purchased by the Fitzwilliam Museum

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-12-23) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

15th Century#
Circa 1450 CE - 1500 CE

School or Style

Gothic (Medieval)

Components of the work

Blade composed of steel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.15-1946
Primary reference Number: 19269
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 25 November 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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