Antique Masonic Orb art nouveau Signs of wear consistent with

Signs of wear consistent with age - see images

Pearls all appear original and have retained a nice lustre

Dating from the latter half of the 18th century

and it wears its scuffs-and-scrapes with grace and pride

Antique Masonic Orb art nouveau Signs of wear consistent withAntique 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