Drinking Bowl

Unknown

second half 15th century · Maple with silver-gilt mounts · The Cloisters

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."

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 15th century

Medium

Maple with silver-gilt mounts

Culture

British

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

The Cloisters Collection, 1955