This sumptuous object, often seen as William Vile’s masterpiece, was the single most costly piece of furniture Vile made for King George III or Queen Charlotte. Read more about RCIN 35487 - Jewel cabinet

This sumptuous object, often seen as William Vile’s masterpiece, was the single most costly piece of furniture Vile made for King George III or Queen Charlotte. Read more about RCIN 35487 - Jewel cabinet

Maces for use in battle were made in this form in Europe from the earliest times, with varying degrees of ornamentation. The 'flanged' head of the kind seen here first appeared in the fourteenth century, but was rare before the fifteenth. Read more about RCIN 67259 - Horseman's parade mace