- Title:
- Apron embroidered and spangled on silk with multi-degree masonic emblems, circa 1780.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, Multi-degree
- Brief description:
- Shaped silk apron with flap and triple trim in brown, black and red silk. Embroidered with the figure of Charity with children sitting on some tiered steps surrounded by two Corinthian columns with the figures Hope and Faith on the top of each one. There is an arch with a keystone behind the first two columns, which bears the text 'HOLLINESS / TO THE LORD'. The flap is embroidered with an All-seeing eye and rays with spangles. This is all surrounded by various masonic emblems.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Aprons--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819
- Associated concept:
- Regalia--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819--Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Symbolism--Freemasonry--Aprons--1700-1819
- Content - description:
- Faith, Hope, Charity, Tiered steps, Corinthian columns, Arch, Keystone, All-seeing eye, Moon, Seven stars, Key, Plumb rule, Noah's ark, Chequered pavement, Foliage, Three candlesticks, Dove with olive branch, Serpent, Curtains, ? Ark of Covenant, Set square and compass
- Dimension:
- H: 530 W: 505 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, Multi-degree
- Object number:
- M2010/1451
- Object production date:
- 1780 (circa)
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Woven
- Technique:
- Embroidered
- Technique:
- Spangled
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b9e5bd2c-0c48-3d42-a1e4-a1733efdfa90
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b9e5bd2c-0c48-3d42-a1e4-a1733efdfa90, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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