- Title:
- Plate jewel with masonic symbolism (undated).
- Object name(s):
- Jewels; Jewel, Plate
- Brief description:
- Obverse, oval gilt coloured metal plate jewel with masonic detail in relief. Off centre to the right is a figure of a woman sat on a throne holding a cornucopia, on a chequered pavement. To the left of the figure are two crossed wheat sheaves. To the left of this are grape vines and foliage. Behind the figure is a tower and to the left of this are three columns . Above this in the centre is a set square and compass, a moon to the left and a sun to the right.. Above these is a banner bearing the text 'TRUE TO OUR TRUST.' Encircling the image is a worm oroborus (snake biting its own tail). The reverse is silver coloured metal with a hole in the centre.
- 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:
- Set square and compass, Sun, Moon, Columns, Vines, Cornucopia, Worm oroborus, Chequered pavement, Wheat sheaves
- Dimension:
- H: 62 W: 49 D: 2 Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Object name:
- Jewels; Jewel, Plate
- Object number:
- M2009/1700
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- n/k
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Cast metal
- Technique:
- Cut metal
- Technique:
- Engraved (hand)
- Technique:
- Drilled
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f09d50f4-fe72-386b-8d69-65ed7e7aff54
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f09d50f4-fe72-386b-8d69-65ed7e7aff54, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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