- Title:
- Plate jewel with masonic symbolism, 1811.
- Object name(s):
- Jewels; Jewel, Plate
- Brief description:
- Engraved oval silver metal plate jewel. Obverse, central to the design is a cornucopia, with an All-seeing eye and a set square and compass above. To the left and right are two columns with globes on top. At the bottom of the left column is an engraved level and at the bottom of the right column is an engraved letter 'G'. At the top is text reading 'OECONOMY' and at the bottom is the text reading 'PRUDENCE'. Reverse, central to the design is an eight pointed star which is surrounded by a Seal of Solomon. There is a rayed design around the edge.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819
- Associated concept:
- Silverwork--Jewels--1700-1819
- Associated concept:
- Symbolism--Freemasonry--Jewels--1700-1819
- Content - description:
- Cornucopia, All-seeing eye, Set square and compass, Columns, Globes, Level, Eight-pointed star, Seal of Solomon, Rayed design
- Dimension:
- H: 62 W: 47 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- 17/06/1970
- Inscription content:
- 'J.W'
- Inscription content:
- Sterling silver, Birmingham, lowercase n, 1811
- Inscription type:
- Hallmark
- Object name:
- Jewels; Jewel, Plate
- Object number:
- M1970/69
- Object production date:
- 1811
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Cut metal
- Technique:
- Engraved (hand)
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/4fe13359-787c-34d8-a77c-a9aef8cda260
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/4fe13359-787c-34d8-a77c-a9aef8cda260, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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