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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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