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Masonic jewel

Masonic jewel
 (c. 1915)

Medium
15ct gold, ruby, silk
Measurements
13.9 × 4.7 × 0.6 cm
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
engraved in upper bar c.: EXCELSIOR
engraved in middle bar c.: LODGE OF
engraved in lower bar c.: INDUSTRY No. 16
punched in upper bar in rear u.l.: (unicorn's head) 15 W
punched in upper bar in rear u.r.: H. A. TERNES
punched (inverted) in middle bar in rear c.: (unicorn's head) 15 W
punched in lower bar in rear c.l.: (unicorn's head) 15 W
punched in lower bar in rear c.r.: H. A. TERNES
engraved in rear of star u.c.: Presented to WOR. BRO. F. YOUNG. I. P. M. as a token of esteem
engraved (diagonally) in rear of star u.c.: by the Brethren of the EXCELSIOR / LODGE OF INDUSTRY No. 16
punched in rear of star c.: H. A. TERNES / (unicorn's head) 15 W
engraved (diagonally) in rear of star l.l.: April 14th / 1915
Accession Number
D27-1986
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Altmann Collection of Australian Silver. Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by John and Jan Altmann, Founder Benefactors, 1986
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display