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Title:
Worshipful Master's collar jewel, circa 1800.
Object name(s):
Jewels; Collar jewel, Worshipful Master
Brief description:
Cast oval silver coloured metal jewel with masonic symbolism in relief. Obverse, central to the design is a level with inset paste. Above this is a set square and compass and below is a level with inset paste, a Volume of Sacred Law with the initials 'IHS' on it and a plaque with a triangle, a square and a circle on it. This is all in front of a radiating sun in silver gilt coloured metal. Encircling the central design to the left are wheat sheaf’s and to the right. At the top is a Pelican in her piety forming a hanging loop and at the bottom is a serpent.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Silverwork--Jewels--1700-1819
Associated concept:
Symbolism--Freemasonry--Jewels--1700-1819
Associated concept:
Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819
Content - description:
Level, Set square and compass, Plumb rule, Radiating sun, Wheat, Acacia, Serpent, Volume of Sacred Law, Pelican in her piety
Dimension:
H: 80 W: 63 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Jewels; Collar jewel, Worshipful Master
Object number:
M2009/2778
Object production date:
1800 (circa)
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/d51ffc05-a55b-399b-85f2-19c2a49174ef

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d51ffc05-a55b-399b-85f2-19c2a49174ef, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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