- Title:
- Jewel for a Senior Grand Warden presented to Washington Shirley, 8th Earl Ferrers, 1783.
- Object name(s):
- Jewels; Jewel, Grand Rank
- Brief description:
- Oval shaped jewel in gold coloured metal with dark blue translucent enamel centre on which is set a level with a clear gemstone set as the plumb weight. The jewel has a decorative border in silver coloured metal and set all over with clear gemstones. There is a presentation inscription on reverse.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Jewels--Freemasonry--England--Grand Officers
- Associated concept:
- Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1780-1789
- Associated concept:
- Heraldry Crests England Ferrer, Earls
- Associated person:
- Ferrers, Washington Shirley, 8th Earl, 1760-1842, Former owner
- Content - description:
- Level, Crest of the Earls Ferrer
- Dimension:
- H: 54 W: 45 D: 6 Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Inscription content:
- POSITION: Reverse TEXT: 'Honble. / Washington Shirley / SGW / 1783'. METHOD: Engraved SCRIPT TYPE: Italic LANGUAGE: English TRANSLATION: n/a NOTE: The inscription is within an engraved oval frame with swags of fabric around and surmounted by the crest from the coat of arms of the Earls Ferrer.
- Object name:
- Jewels; Jewel, Grand Rank
- Object number:
- M2012/231
- Object production date:
- 1783 (circa)
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Cast metal
- Technique:
- Gemstone setting
- Technique:
- Enamelled
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