Large Victorian Gold Masonic Orb Pendant belle époque 8cm (including bail)

8cm (including bail)

and the smaller graduated single strand is (a distinctly child-sized) 13

and dates from the year 1901

it bears English hallmarks (Chester) and the J

French dog head control marks (platinum)

Large Victorian Gold Masonic Orb Pendant belle époque 8cm (including bail)DATE: Victorian c. 1890 A cool antique Masonic Orb pendant modelled in 9k gold with six blackened silver pyramids inside. The frame holding the ball in place has individually hinged arms a clue to its age with the more recent examples feature a rigid "cage" holding the ball together. These unusual pieces would have been used as a nondescript pocket watch fob, hiding the masonic symbolism from sight (however another mason would presumably instantly