- Title:
- Apron (dress) for a Grand Standard Bearer, circa 1945.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, Grand Rank
- Brief description:
- Rectangular apron in white leather with a triangular flap and border of ribbed silk, in dark blue, edged in gold lace and finished in 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 a Grand Standard Bearer, being a pair of crossed banners embroidered in coloured silks. The left is bearing the United Grand Lodge of England coat of arms and the right is bearing the coat of arms of the Lascelles family coat of arms, consisting of a black background that has a gold metal embroidery cross in the centre. This is all within a gold metal embroidery and spangled wreath of wheat and acacia. The apron is lined in blue silk and has a belt with a gold coloured metal buckle.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Regalia Freemasonry England Grand Rank Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Aprons--Freemasonry--England--Grand Rank
- Associated concept:
- Heraldry England Lascelles family
- Associated concept:
- Heraldry--England--United Grand Lodge of England
- Associated person:
- George Kenning and Son
- Comments:
- The coat of arms embroidered on one of the banners of this apron is of the Lascelles family and Henry, 6th Earl Harewood (1882-1947) who was Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, the governing body of freemasonry in England and Wales, from 1942-1947.
- Content - description:
- Wheat, Acacia, United Grand Lodge of England coat of arms, Lascelles family coat of arms
- Dimension:
- H: 415 W: 495
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Inscription content:
- 'KENNING&SON'
- Inscription content:
- 'LONDON'
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, Grand Rank
- Object number:
- M2011/161
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Leatherwork
- Technique:
- Woven
- Technique:
- Fringe
- Technique:
- Passing
- Technique:
- Lace
- Technique:
- Metal embroidery
- Technique:
- Spangled
- Technique:
- Purl
- Technique:
- Pearl purl
- Technique:
- Embroidered
- Technique:
- Cast metal
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