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Title:
Apron and gauntlets for an Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies.
Object name(s):
Regalia; Apron, Grand Rank; Gauntlets, Grand Rank
Brief description:
Apron: Rectangular apron with triangular flap, in white leather and with a border of ribbed silk, in dark blue with gold lace edging and finished with gold fringe. Suspended from the flap are two ribbons in the same silk, each ended with a cast gold coloured metal bar with foliage designs and ball and chain tassels. There are three levels in gold coloured metal, one on the flap and two on the apron. At the centre of the apron is a device of an Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, being a pair of crossed rods in gold purl and pearl purl. Below is gold purl text reading 'ASSISTANT'. This is all within a gold purl and pearl purl wreath of wheat and acacia. The apron is lined in dark blue silk and has a belt with a gold coloured metal buckle. Gauntlets: Pair (2) of gauntlets in dark blue silk with gold lace trim and the base finished with gold fringe. On one side of each gauntlet is the device of an Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, being a pair of crossed rods in gold purl and pearl purl. Below is gold purl text reading 'ASSISTANT'. This is all within a gold purl and pearl purl wreath of wheat and acacia.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Regalia Freemasonry England Grand Rank Aprons
Associated concept:
Regalia Freemasonry England Grand Rank Gauntlets
Associated concept:
Aprons--Freemasonry--England--Grand Rank
Associated concept:
Gauntlets--Freemasonry--England--Grand Rank
Content - description:
Crossed rods, Levels, Wheat, Acacia
Dimension:
(Apron) H: 443 W: 500 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Dimension:
(Gauntlets) H: 205 W: 197 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Regalia; Apron, Grand Rank; Gauntlets, Grand Rank
Object number:
M2009/766/1-/2
Object production date:
n/k
Object production place:
England
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Leatherwork
Technique:
Woven
Technique:
Lace
Technique:
Fringe
Technique:
Cast metal
Technique:
Metal embroidery
Technique:
Purl
Technique:
Pearl purl
Technique:
Passing

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/45ae3e9c-d496-381c-8f38-c3adc8842223

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/45ae3e9c-d496-381c-8f38-c3adc8842223, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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