M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
FINE GEORGE III CUT AND ENGRAVED MASONIC TUMBLER
England, c1810
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Of heavy weight lead glass,
the cylindrical glass beautifully engraved to the front with Masonic imagery :
a Holy Book with Masonic Square Cover over resting on a Masonic Alter within a Royal Arch,
surmounted by an All-Seeing Eye,
sided by the Sun, and the Crescent Moon and Seven Stars;
the alter supported by a Compass opened over a Trying Square, Level and Plumb;
being flanked to the left by a Ruler with 24 hash marks, over a Perfect Ashlar;
and being flanked to the right side by a three-step Jacob's Ladder,
a Maul,
a Rough Ashlar, and a Chisel;
all within Twin Pillars and atop a floor of Mosaic Pavement
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Checkerboard Pattern comprising 24-squares
the reverse with conjoined script initials BP within a pair of Barley shafts;
the weighted base with eleven flutes below a horizontal bevel,
sharply star-cut to the verso
Condition : Excellent; one insignificant scratch on the footrim, shown in the last image;
beautiful detailed engraving, sharply cut fluted and base;
of high quality
3-3/4" High x 3-5/8" Wide, The Rim
3" Wide, The Foot
PRICE : Please Inquire
#6983
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Footrim scratch shown above - the only flaw found.
For a Small Collection of Engraved 18th and Early 19th Century Glass,
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Also See :
George III Scottish Silver Goblet, Masonic Interest, Edinburgh, 1782, William Davie
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South Perkins Road / Memphis,
TN 38117 / USA /
Wed.-Sat. 11-6, or by appointment
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