Name

Presentation box of masonic gavels

Origin/date 

UK, around 1920-1930

Material and dimensions

Ivory, mahogany and red velvet

Box L: 310 W: 250 D: 60

Description

Set of three ivory gavels each with (different) turned handle. Each head is engraved and coloured black: on one side two shaking hands; another side the all seeing eye; another side the square and compass and on top the different signs of master and first and second warden The gavels are fitted within a wooden mahogany box with red velvet interior. There’s a lock fitting but the key is missing.

Provenance

Belgium, Antwerp, antiques dealer

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