Mace Made for Henry II of France, ca. 1540, French, Steel, gold, silver, L. 24 in. (60.9 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 8 oz. (1588 g), Shafted Weapons, This mace bears the emblems and mottoes of Henry II (reigned 1547–59) and the signature of the Spanish-born swordsmith and damascener Diego de Çaias, who worked for the French court from 1535 to 1542 and then in England at the court of Henry VIII
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Mace, Henry II, France, ca, 1540, French, Steel, gold, silver, L, 24, 60.9 cm, W, 4 1/2, 11.4, Wt, 3 lb, 8 oz, 1588 g, Shafted Weapons, mace, bears, emblems, mottoes, reigned 1547–59, signature, Spanish-born swordsmith, damascener Diego, de, Çaias, worked, French court, 1535, 1542, England, court, VIII
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