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Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
A large 19th century Beaker. Circa 1820
WMLMT Classification:- Goblet/Glass
Description
"Date: C 1820.
Style: Heavily engraved in an untypical manner. The engraving is basic in parts. It depicts a chequered floor, marked N, S, E and W. seven stars, two pillars with globes aloft,square and compasses,star with ‘G’ . another star with ‘G’ , an all seeing eye, another star, an alter with the VSL open with a square and compasses opened, another pair of pillars with globes aloft, a sprig of acacia, a coffin, skull and crossed bones, two pens in saltire, a figure wearing a five pronged crown at the top of a winding staircase, a figure praying between stylised spires beneath a hanging script in what appears to be Hebrew. There is a shield with a small set of compasses, a trowel and gavel underneath the stairway. Below all of the above there is a band of acacia sprigs all around.
Base: Approximately 1.5 cm deep. Flat, save for the large ground out pontil. 5.8 cm diameter."
Properties
"Glass: Clear lead.
Height: 12.3 cm.
Weight: 349 grams.
Condition: Very good. No damage. Wear to foot commensurate with age."
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