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Title:
Apron for a French Master Mason, circa 1870.
Object name(s):
Regalia; Apron, France
Brief description:
Cream satin apron with ruched red silk ribbon trim with a false semicircular flap also outlined in ruched red silk ribbon trim. The apron is decorated with embroidery, spangle, gold purl and small silvered inserts. In the centre is a triangle englosing hebrew script, below this is a landscape with trees in brown and green embroidery with a set square and compass, level, trowel, maul and beehive with bees in gold and silver purl and gold spangle. To either side are palm trees with the letters 'J' and 'B'. Above are three five pointed stars with a cresent moon to the left and a sun to the right. The apron has a black silk backing.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Regalia Freemasonry France Aprons
Associated concept:
Aprons Freemasonry France
Content - description:
Palm trees, Beehive, Star, Set square and compass, Sun, Moon, Level, Maul, Trowel
Dimension:
H: 320 W: 323 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
10/11/1925
Object name:
Regalia; Apron, France
Object number:
M2010/1830
Object production date:
1870 (circa)
Object production place:
France
Reproduction format:
Image pending
Technique:
Woven
Technique:
Embroidered
Technique:
Spangle
Technique:
Purl

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/0174efac-2ce9-3526-a308-20138532cd2e

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/0174efac-2ce9-3526-a308-20138532cd2e, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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