- Title:
- Centenary jewel for Chapitre La France, No. 2060, 1889-1989.
- Object name(s):
- Jewels; Jewel, Royal Arch Freemasonry, Centenary
- Brief description:
- Top bar: Gold coloured metal bar divided into three sections, infilled with dark blue, white and dark blue enamel and bearing the text 'CHAP / LA / FRANCE'. Ribbon: Ribbed and watered silk with a diamond shape design of dark blue and red. Ribbon device: Two gold coloured metal crossed flags, the Union flag in red, white and blue enamel on the left and the French flag in blue, white and red enamel on the right. There is a gold coloured metal relief laurel wreath in the centre. Hanging device: The Roman numeral 'C' (100) in gold coloured metal, entwined with a two figure of eight knot design, within a worm oroborus (snake biting its own tail). The design is within a Seal of Solomon (six pointed) in gold coloured metal, with a roundel of red enamel bearing text 'CHAP LA FRANCE No. 2060 / 1889'. Pin: Horizontal.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- La France, Chapitre, No. 2060, London--Jewels
- Associated concept:
- Flags--France
- Associated concept:
- Flags--Union Flag
- Associated concept:
- Badges (logos)--Freemasonry--Flags--France
- Associated concept:
- Badges (logos)--Freemasonry--Flags--Union Flag
- Associated concept:
- Jewels Royal Arch Freemasonry England 1980-1989 Anniversaries
- Associated concept:
- Jewels Royal Arch Freemasonry England 1880-1889 Anniversaries
- Comments:
- Item catalogued as part of the London On-Line project.
- Comments:
- As most jewels are manufactured in the same year as they are presented, date of manufacture for this jewel is taken to be the same as the centenary year of the Chapter. Please note this manufacture date is speculative as occasionally jewels are manufactured before or even after the date of presentation.
- Content - description:
- Worm oroborus, Roman numeral, Seal of Solomon, Union flag, French flag, Laurel wreath
- Dimension:
- H: 100 W: 38 D: 8 Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- 08/09/1992
- Object name:
- Jewels; Jewel, Royal Arch Freemasonry, Centenary
- Object number:
- M1992/87
- Object production date:
- 1989 (circa)
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Cast metal
- Technique:
- Plated
- Technique:
- Jacquard woven
- Technique:
- Enamelled
- Technique:
- Pinned
- Technique:
- Pierced
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