Silver-gilt mace, surmounted by a crown, the head with cast and applied national emblems (rose, thistle, harp and fleur-de-lis), between female terms, with the engraved cypher IR. The oak stem, encased in silver gilt, is chased with roses and thistles, with a vase-shaped terminal and a bell-shaped finial.

Ceremonial maces of silver or silver gilt have traditionally been carried by the sovereign's Sergeants-at-Arms or royal bodyguards since the medieval period. The shape ultimately derives from the war-mace or club although it has become increasingly decorative and less functional over time. Thirteen new maces, for each of the Sergeants-at-Arms, were created for the coronation of Charles II in 1661, although these have been altered and enhanced in their history. As symbols of royal authority, maces were also created for the Palace of Westminster and these are carried before the Speaker into the chambers of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

This example is one of the three maces commissioned at the time of the accession of James II in 1685.