The Cavan Mace

John Hamilton (active1724 -)

Ulster Museum

1724 - 1725

Head of the mace is surmounted by a crown, and has a head-plate bearing the Royal Arms of George I in relief, inscribed; 'THE GIFT OF THEOPHILIUS CLEMENTS ESQR. SOVERIGN OF CAVAN 1723'. Weight, 27 lbs.

• Medium: silver
• Dimensions: 152 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £834 ( Total: £7,500)
• ArtFunded in: 1967
• Vendor: Osborne, King & Megran

Provenance

Theophilius Clements; Coroporation of Cavan; Clements family.

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