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Title:
Plate jewel with masonic symbolism (undated).
Object name(s):
Jewels; Jewel, Plate
Brief description:
Silver gilt coloured metal pierced and engraved plate jewel. Obverse central to the design is a Pythagorean star (five pointed). Below this is a plumb rule and a set square at the end of the set square to the right is a sun. To the right of the star is a sword and a moon and above it is a compass, a rule and a gavel. Surrounding the whole central design is a letter 'C'. There is a hanging loop at th top and the design is mirrored on the reverse.
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:
Pythagorean star, Plumb rule, Set square, Sun, Sword, Moon, Compass, Rule, Gavel
Dimension:
H: 43 W: 38 D: Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Jewels; Jewel, Plate
Object number:
M2009/1638
Object production date:
n/k
Object production place:
n/k
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Cut metal
Technique:
Pierced
Technique:
Engraved (hand)
Technique:
Plated

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e7a82146-4a96-3163-a2f0-2eeb47b9dcfb

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e7a82146-4a96-3163-a2f0-2eeb47b9dcfb, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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