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Title:
Plate jewel with masonic symbolism (undated).
Object name(s):
Jewels; Jewel, Plate
Brief description:
Silver gilt coloured metal plate jewel in the form of a rayed sun. Obverse, central to the design at the centre of the sun is hand engraved masonic symbolism. Reverse, central to the design is a Volume of Sacred Law which bears the text 'HOLY BIBLE' and in engraved set square and compass on it. Behind the Volume are five points of a Pythagorean star. The rays of the sun are decorated with rayed designs. There is a hanging loop at the top.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Purchase
Associated concept:
Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819
Associated concept:
Silverwork--Jewels--1700-1819
Associated concept:
Symbolism--Freemasonry--Jewels--1700-1819
Content - description:
Rayed design, Volume of Sacred Law, Set square and compass, Pythagorean star, Plinth, Tiered steps, Trowel, Level, Plumb rule, Jachin and Boaz, Chequered pavement, Globes, Sun, Moon, Seven stars, All-seeing eye
Dimension:
H: 64 W: 65 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
15/04/2003
Object name:
Jewels; Jewel, Plate
Object number:
M2010/716
Object production date:
n/k
Object production place:
n/k
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Cut metal
Technique:
Engraved (hand)

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2443a39e-8b0c-3512-bb75-4d3bc1bc1895

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2443a39e-8b0c-3512-bb75-4d3bc1bc1895, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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