Victorian Pentagram Masonic Orb Pendant harlequin The piece is relatively substantial

The piece is relatively substantial

The term pavé translates from French as literally 'paved' - they always remind me of old cobbled streets

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James porcelain seal fob modelled as a dalmatian

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Victorian Pentagram Masonic Orb Pendant harlequin The piece is relatively substantialDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A cool and very unusual masonic orb pendant. Instead of the usual six pyramids in a cross formation, this one opens with five segments that create a pentagram star formation when opened. The central part is a five sided pyramid, while the five outer parts each have three different surfaces, all hand engraved with masonic symbols. These distinctive pieces would have been used by masons as pocket watch fobs. Subtle and discreet,