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Title:
Plate jewel for Lodge No. 79 (undated).
Object name(s):
Jewels; Jewel, Plate
Brief description:
Pierced and engraved silver coloured metal plate jewel with masonic symbolism. Obverse, central to the design is a sun with a copper coloured metal centre in relief surrounded by a compass on a sector and other masonic symbolism. At the top of the compasses is an engraved number being '500'. There is a bow at the top of the compass forming a hanging loop. The design is mirrored on the reverse with some differences. There is an engraved latin motto at the bottom of the section of circle being 'SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT'. At the top of the compasses are the engraved letters 'JP'. To the left of the compass half way down is an engraved oval plaque bearing the text 'LODGE'. On the opposite side is another oval bearing the text 'No. 79'.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Purchase
Associated concept:
Jewels--Freemasonry--England
Associated concept:
Silverwork--Jewels
Associated concept:
Symbolism--Freemasonry--Jewels
Comments:
The Latin motto 'SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT' translates as 'LET THERE BE LIGHT, AND THERE WAS LIGHT'.
Content - description:
Sun, Three candlesticks, Volume of Sacred Law, Set square and compass, Rule, Maul, Set square, Crossed keys, Crossed quills, Level, Plumb rule, Moon, Seven stars, Compass on a sector
Dimension:
H: 63 W: 50 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
15/04/2003
Object name:
Jewels; Jewel, Plate
Object number:
M2010/718
Object production date:
n/k
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Cast metal
Technique:
Pierced
Technique:
Engraved (hand)

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b6f146df-c9ed-37ac-820e-a170c6efa9a2

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b6f146df-c9ed-37ac-820e-a170c6efa9a2, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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