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Title:
Apron engraved and printed in polychrome with masonic emblems, circa 1810.
Object name(s):
Regalia; Apron
Brief description:
Cream silk apron with semi-circular flap and light green silk trim. Apron with engraved and printed polycrome figures of Faith and Hope standing in a rural landscape looking at a carving of a temple, which is surrounded by masonic emblems. There is a Volume of Sacred Law in front of the carving with a set square and compass resting on it. Above the carving are some clouds and the figure Charity with children. There is an All-seeing eye on the flap.
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
Associated person:
Wageman, J., fl. 1805-1815, Designer
Content - description:
Faith, Hope, Charity, Volume of Sacred Law, Beehive, Moon, Seven stars, Sun, Set square and compass, All-seeing eye, Temple, Seal of Solomon, Level, Trowel, Three candlesticks, Maul, Rule, Chequered pavement, Ionic column, Corinthian column, Foliage, Clouds, Triple Tau
Dimension:
H: 450 W: 455 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Regalia; Apron
Object number:
M2010/1448
Object production date:
1810 (circa)
Object production place:
England
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Woven
Technique:
Engraved
Technique:
Printed

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d7c9a4d8-7c16-33a3-9525-5c993e1ccfcb

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d7c9a4d8-7c16-33a3-9525-5c993e1ccfcb, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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