- Title:
- Apron for a French Master Mason, circa 1870.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, France
- Brief description:
- Cream satin apron with blue silk ribbon trim with a false semicircular flap outlined in light blue ruched ribbon trim. The apron is decorated with embroidery, spangle and gold purl. In the centre is a thatched beehive, surrounded by bees. Beneath this are two crossed sprigs of acacia with green leaves and a red gem set where the stems cross. To the left is the letter 'J' and a crescent moon in an undulating border, to the right is the letter 'B' and a radiant sun with a stamped metal interior. On the apron flap is a star outlined in gold purl and spangle with a black velvet infill and a gold 'G'. The apron has a blue silk backing and a blue ribbon belt.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Regalia Freemasonry France Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Aprons Freemasonry France
- Content - description:
- Acacia, Beehive, Star, Sun, Moon
- Dimension:
- H: 320 W: 348 D: 12 Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, France
- Object number:
- M2010/1831
- Object production date:
- 1870 (circa)
- Object production place:
- France
- Reproduction format:
- Image pending
- Technique:
- Woven
- Technique:
- Embroidered
- Technique:
- Spangle
- Technique:
- Gem setting
- Technique:
- Purl
- Technique:
- Stamped metal
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/5b152a23-107b-3a1c-8331-4bf256387e01
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/5b152a23-107b-3a1c-8331-4bf256387e01, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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