Record

RefNoMOB/001
LevelItem
TitleRoyal Society Mace
Date1663
DescriptionSilver-gilt ceremonial mace, decorated with a pattern of roses and thistles on the stem, and embossed figures of a rose, harp, thistle and fleur-de-lys on the head. Engraved letters 'C.R.' denote Charles II, and an inscription on a shield at the base describes Charles II as the Society's 'founder and patron'.
Extent1 artefact
ObjectNameArtefact
MaterialsGold, silver
AccessStatusOpen
ProvenanceA gift from the Society's patron and founder, Charles II, in 1663
URLDescriptionDigital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library
URLhttps://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8468
https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8467
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8166Charles II (1630 - 1685); King of Great Britain and Ireland1630 - 1685
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