Victorian Masonic Orb Fob buttons inky blue natural sapphire

inky blue natural sapphire

and they hang from elegantly formed tops that draw inspiration from the classical world

and life - often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon

9ct gold (English import marks from 1990)

Victorian Masonic Orb Fob buttons inky blue natural sapphireAntique masonic ball (aka orb or cross) pendant dating from the latter half of the 19th century. These remarkable little oddities come in the form of a sphere with four hinged 'arms' at the top that hold it all together. When removed, the cleverly hinged ball opens out into a cross shape, with six pyramids pointing upwards. Each of the pyramids' faces is then carved with a different masonic symbol: the classic Square and Compass, a skull and