Antique British Masonic Orb Pendant 9ct Yellow Gold and Silver - 11.5 Grams perhaps early 1940’s

perhaps early 1940’s

they are very secure but these lockets were made with the intention of photos to be inserted

Care has to be taken with Elephant hair ring of this age

6mm diameter US 9 3/4Difficult to resize without disturbing grooved edgingCONDITIONVery good preowned condition

An antique Amethyst Riviere rendered in gold gilt silver very typical of the era and set with nine hand-cut natural pale Amethyst often called ‘Rose de France’ for their very pale lilac pink hue

Antique British Masonic Orb Pendant 9ct Yellow Gold and Silver - 11.5 Grams perhaps early 1940’sThese ornate Masonic Ball Fobs can also be known as a Cross Fob or a Masonic Orb. The original Freemason owner would have worn this to discreetly shown his membership into the brotherhood. They are still in production to this day, however they most commonly date to the late 19th to early 20th century. This example is crafted from both 9ct yellow gold and silver gilt (inside) to the inside pyramids which is the most typical construction seen, very