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Masonic Pendant
1800-1820
Maker not marked
USA
Ivory; paper; gold; glass; watercolor
overall: 3"h x 2"w
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Bartlett, Jr.
80.46

Masonic pendant with miniature portrait of man (watercolor on ivory) in gold case with beveled glass; portrait shows man wearing white stock, black jacket; in ribbon below "If o'er thy urn I'm called to weep May this remind me I am mortal"; reverse has encased Masonic symbols applied to ivory (paper/ metallic paper); symbols include all-seeing eye, columns, globes, Bible, plumb, coffin, crossed pens and others.



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