Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite Rose Croix Apron and Collar
1830-80
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Silk, bullion, sequins
a: 13-3/8"h x 12-3/8"w; b: 16-1/2"h x 16"w x 1/4"d
Loaned by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts
GL2004.1083a-b

Scottish Rite Masonic Rose Croix apron and collar; a: apron is white silk with red silk border; on apron is highly embroidered gold and sequined symbols; in center is red velvet cross with rose with pelican in nest with chicks; with springs of acacia left and right; in upper left corner snake circle with cup and right wreath of thorns; on flap is embroidered delta with red characters in center. Reverse of apron is black watered silk with gold sequined passion cross. b: Red watered silk collar with highly embroidered with gold sequins showing red velvet cross with rose, pelican in nest with chicks and floral patterns, collar reverse is black watered silk with gold and red sequined cross.