- Title:
- Apron for a Grand Standard Bearer of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, Grand Rank
- Brief description:
- White leather apron with a border of dark blue silk with crimson double indents and a dark blue silk backing with a pocket. On the front the apron has a triangular flap, also in white leather, with a border of dark blue and crimson indents. The flap has two tassels in dark blue silk ended with a gold coloured metal bar with a floral motif and gold coloured metal ball and chain tassel ends. In the middle of the flap is a triangle of dark blue silk embroidered with a triple tau in gold purl and with a gold purl border. In the centre of the apron is the device of a Grand Standard Bearer being a banner in gold and silver purl with gold lace and black and brown silk detail, set on a triangle of gold purl. Framing this is a wreath of acacia in gold purl and gold plate. The apron has a belt of dark blue silk and a gold coloured metal buckle in the form of a two-headed snake.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Regalia--Royal Arch Freemasonry--England--Grand Rank--Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Aprons--Royal Arch Freemasonry--England--Grand Rank
- Associated concept:
- Royal Arch Freemasonry--England--Regalia
- Associated person:
- Spencer and Co.
- Content - description:
- Triple Tau, Snake
- Dimension:
- H: 407 W: 456 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- 02/10/2008
- Inscription content:
- Sewn label beneath apron flap with embroidered text 'MASONIC MANUFRS / ESTD. 1801. / Spencer & Co / 19, 20 & 21 / GT. QUEEN ST / LONDON. W.C.'
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, Grand Rank
- Object number:
- M2009/2/1
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Woven
- Technique:
- Embroidered
- Technique:
- Purl
- Technique:
- Cast metal
- Technique:
- Plate
- Technique:
- Lace
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Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e84f3e24-9126-3a34-bdb7-e8a0f11d709a, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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