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Title:
Plate jewel with masonic symbolism (undated).
Object name(s):
Jewels; Jewel, Plate
Brief description:
Cast and engraved silver coloured metal plate jewel. Obverse central to the design is a circle bearing the text 'MAK BENAH' and with a sword passing diagonally through it from right to left. On the top of the circle is a Pythagorean star (five pointed). This is all surrounded by a set square and compass, which has a flower at the top. To the left hand side of the compass is a branch of acacia. There is a hanging loop at the top and the reverse is blank.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819
Associated concept:
Silverwork--Jewels--1700-1819
Associated concept:
Symbolism--Freemasonry--Jewels--1700-1819
Content - description:
Sword, Pythagorean star, Set square and compass, Flower, Acacia
Dimension:
H: 47 W: 33 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Jewels; Jewel, Plate
Object number:
M2009/2217
Object production date:
n/k
Object production place:
n/k
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Cast metal
Technique:
Engraved (hand)

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a8490413-7cad-38ab-a89d-5129d2ae5464

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a8490413-7cad-38ab-a89d-5129d2ae5464, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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