Medieval Double Cup Maazel

Medieval Double Cup Maazel

It is a medieval double cup Mazzel, belonging to the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. A type of medieval drinking utensil typically made of tightly textured wood (such as maple) and developed a unique form in Germany in the early 14th century. Composed of two cups, with a smaller cup inverted on top of a larger cup, this design allows both cups to be used for drinking. Not only practical, but also has display value due to its exquisite craftsmanship and decoration. In the Middle Ages, the Maazel cup was often used as a symbol to display wealth and status, and sometimes even engraved with religious or secular inscriptions.