- Title:
- Apron hand- painted on silk with multi-degree masonic emblems, Ireland, circa 1830.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, Multi-degree; Apron, Ireland
- Brief description:
- Rectangular in cream silk with twill backing and a border made from four ribbons in bronze, green, red and black. The apron has a red flap with tricolour ribbon border in bronze, black and green. The flap is painted in gold with a jewel of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, 18th degree (Rose Croix) - a pelican in her piety framed by a compass and rule and surmounted by an eagle. The jewel is flanked on each side by a cross formy painted in gold. The apron itself is painted in colour and gold with an arch formed of Corinthian and Ionic columns and a tricolour arch with keystone within which is a stepped altar around which is entwined a snake and which is surmounted by the Bible opened at the Gospel of St. John. Three crowns are above and below and an All-seeing eye is over all. The arch is surrounded by numerous multi-degree masonic emblems painted in colour and gold. The apron has a two ties in crimson silk.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Aprons Freemasonry Ireland
- Associated concept:
- Regalia Freemasonry Ireland Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Symbolism Freemasonry Aprons
- Content - description:
- Dove and olive branch, Ark, Crossed swords, Sword and heart, Sun, Moon and stars, Trowel, Compass, Rule, Level, Anchor, Mallet, Plumb rule, Ladder, Beehive, Coffin, Arch, Ionic column, Corinthian column, Keystone, All-seeing eye, Altar, Snake, Crowns, Candles, Pelican in her piety, Cross formy, Holy Bible, Set square and compass
- Dimension:
- H: 585 W: 475 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- 23/11/1964
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, Multi-degree; Apron, Ireland
- Object number:
- M2011/115
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- Ireland
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Woven
- Technique:
- Painted
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2755f7b2-7dc4-3568-b8c2-54f5266d580d
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2755f7b2-7dc4-3568-b8c2-54f5266d580d, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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