- Title:
- Apron hand-painted with masonic emblems, circa 1790.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron
- Brief description:
- White leather apron with a semi-circular flap on the front, edged with a dark blue silk ribbon, backed with white linen. On the front of the apron are painted two columns standing on a chequered pavement on a stepped base in front of a wall of blocks. The left column is Doric, has a plumb rule and level on the base and is topped with a golden bowl with a net in it. The right column is Corinthian, has a set square and compasses on the base and is topped with a golden bowl with a net in it. Between the columms are an open book with a set square and compasses with seven stars above. On the pavement is a coffin and three lit candlesticks. To the left are a set square and rule lying on a level, a ladder and a radiant sun with facial features. To the right are a pair of compasses standing on a section of a circle, enclosing a radiant sun with facial featues, a sword over a key and a crescent moon with facial features. The flap has an All-seeing Eye enclosed by two interlocking triangles. The apron has a belt of dark blue silk ribbon.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Regalia--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819--Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Aprons--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819
- Associated concept:
- Symbolism--Freemasonry--Aprons--1700-1819
- Content - description:
- Arch, Columns, Doric column, Corinthian column, Book, Bowl, Net, Set square and compasses, Stars, Candlesticks, Coffin, Chequered pavement, Plumb rule, Level, Sun, Moon, Ladder, Key, Sword, All-seeing eye, Star of David
- Dimension:
- H: 448 W: 444 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron
- Object number:
- M2008/223
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Painted
- Technique:
- Leather work
- Technique:
- Woven
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/854164d3-67b1-3cac-ae36-21320d9455af
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/854164d3-67b1-3cac-ae36-21320d9455af, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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