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Masonic Master Mason Apron
ca. 1849
Maker not marked
USA: Rhode Island (probably)
Silk, chenille and bullion on silk; cotton; sequins
overall: 15"h x 15-1/2"w
Gift of St. John's No. 1 A. F. & A. M. and the Masonic Corporation of Newport, Rhode Island
98.079.1

Masonic Master Mason apron with square body with rounded corners and rounded flap; white silk with blue silk and gold bullion tape trim, white silk fringe; flap embroidered with all-seeing eye in gold bullion; central pattern consists of an embroidered bullion and sequin sun and moon, over the square and compasses enclosing a letter "G," which is above green chenille embroidered crossed branches of acacia; reverse is lined with white cotton. Light blue silk ribbon ties, one is detached.



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