Objects

Masonic Treasurer's Apron
1850-1860
Maker not marked
USA
Silk; bullion; paint on velvet
overall: 16-1/2"h x 17"w
Gift of Trinity Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Clinton, Massachusetts
98.015.2

White silk Masonic Treasurer's apron with rounded body and rounded flap; silver bullion embroidery and edging, and light-blue pleated-silk edging; flap is decorated with a hand-painted all-seeing eye on velvet, also known as theorem, enclosed within a silver embroidered radiant aura; center is embroidered with crossed branches of acacia, and crossed keys jewel of the Treasurer of a lodge; reverse is backed with white linen, blue silk ties terminate in blue silk tassels.