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Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
A commemorative modern heavy conical shaped vase.
Date:- 2013
WMLMT Classification:- Vase
Country of Origin:- England
Province/Region/District:- United Grand Lodge of England - United Grand Lodge of England
Associated Unit (Lodge/Chapter Etc.):- United Grand Lodge of England
Order:- Craft (Blue Masonry)
Description
"Date: 2013.
Origin: Likely English.
Style: A heavy thick walled conical vase well engraved with all of the engraving being gilded. On the front there is a pair of compasses with an eye looking down on ‘United Grand Lodge of England’. The points of the compasses laying on the arms of an engraved square. Below that there are ears of corn and sprigs of acacia either side of the square. Hanging from these at the bottom are a square and plumb rule and a past masters jewel in the middle. On either side of the hinge to the compasses are a moon with seven stars and a bright sun. There is a date plaque ‘1813-2013’ to mark the 200th anniversary of the Union between the Moderns and the Ancients. Flanking this there are three elaborate coats of arms and inscriptions. One presumably of each of the Ancients and Moderns with the United Grand Lodge arms in an elevated position between the two others. 12.5cm in diameter.
Base: Solid flat and 1.5cm in depth and 5.7cm in diameter."
Properties
"Glass: Clear soda.
Weight: 783 grams.
Height: 16.8cm.
Condition: As new."
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