Drinking Bowl, second half 15th century, British, Maple with silver-gilt mounts, Overall: H: 2 3/4 x Diam.: 6 1/4 in. (7 x

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Drinking Bowl, second half 15th century, British, Maple with silver-gilt mounts, Overall: H: 2 3/4 x Diam.: 6 1/4 in. (7 x cm), Metalwork-Silver, The term 'mazer' derives from a German word meaning 'burled' or 'grained' and is generally applied to any lathe-turned root or hardwood object. The inscription on the lip of this drinking bowl reads: 'Reason bade that I should write, think much, and speak little

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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