Large Victorian Gold Masonic Orb Pendant vauxhall glass They feature wonderfully intricate cannetille

They feature wonderfully intricate cannetille goldwork

and the astrological symbol for Venus

And those little hoops at the top: designed to clip on to your wig (

It’s carved from ox bone

Large Victorian Gold Masonic Orb Pendant vauxhall glass They feature wonderfully intricate cannetilleDATE: 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