Mazer Bowl and Foot
Unknown Artist
early 20th century (original dated ca. 1529)
Medium
Maple, silver gilt mounts
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (15.9 x 10.8 cm)
Classification
Reproductions-Metalwork
Culture
British
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Dodge Fund, 1911
Accession Number
11.125.18
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant *Mazer Bowl and Foot a finely crafted reproduction from the early20th century of a British original dating to around 1529. Mazers like this were cherished drinking vessels in medieval and England, often used during feasts and ceremonies for sharing wine or ale. Carved from sturdy maple wood and adorned with luxurious silver gilt mounts, this compact piece—measuring just 6¼ x 4¼ inches—evokes the communal spirit of Renaissance banquets, where such bowls symbolized hospitality and status. The silver gilt rims and foot not only protected the wood but elevated the mazer into a ...