Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th of November 2026

Lot No Description Est Image
451 Masonic, an 18th century cloth apron decorated all seeing eye, 5 pointed star, square and compasses, framed and inscribed "This apron was the property of Brother Captain Joseph Harris Great Grandfather of Worshipful Brother Dr W T Knight of Towcester, it was worn by Brother Harris when he was WM of The Atlantic Phoenix Lodge Hamilton Bermuda in the year 1799" 36cm x 36cm 260-320
452 Masonic, an 18th century leather and cloth apron decorated with all seeing eye, plumb rule, level, trowel, pillars, square and compasses and with plaque inscribed "This apron was found in the year 1848 in an old chest of Athlone Lodge, it was then presented to Worshipful Brother Maitland PM in recognition of his service together with a case of jewels. It is thought to have belonged to one of the DE GINKLES, an influential family in Ireland in those days but now extinct. The chest itself is a curiosity being made of bog yew, heavily strapped with iron presented by Worshipful Brother W H Maitland and his son Brother F C Maitland on his taking his master's degree in Bayard Lodge no.1651 on the 25th March 1877" 33cm x 38cm 200-300
453 Masonic, an early 18th century painted leather apron with standing figure, pillars, all seeing eye and steps 44cm x 38cm, contained in an oak frame 200-300
454 Masonic, an 18th/19th century Royal Arch of Ancients apron with coat of arms, standing supporters, to the centre engraved and sold by BR W Newman, Widegate Street, 47cm x 39cm, having a plaque to base inscribed "Brother Lake, Royal Arch Mason of The Ancients 1790-1810" 200-300
455 Masonic, a 19th century painted fabric Odd Fellows apron, R White London (some staining) 38cm x 43 60-80
456 Masonic, an 18th century, possibly French, Voltaire style fabric apron 31cm x 32cm, contained in a walnut finished frame 200-30
457 Masonic, a printed fabric apron of The 84th Ancients Grand Lodge 1751-1813, 84 to the centre with steps and pillars 39cm x 35cm (some holes), framed 200-300
458 Masonic, an 18th century Ancients "Newman" leather and fabric apron, base inscribed "Donated to The Brethren Lodge of The Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Act. Accepted Masons by sincere will and wish B R Newman 51cm x 52cm, contained in an oak frame 200-300
459 An 18th/19th century French? apron decorated triangle, pillars and square together with a sash JMB 38cm x 40cm, in an oak frame 100-150
460 An 18th century painted leather apron, possibly Royal Arch/Orange Order, with letter reading "I have taken some time about this apron, and the result has led me to decide against its being Masonic, Brother Crave agrees, I thought at first it was Sheet of Nine, Ancient Accepted Rite, but some of the emblems do not suit for that. Their belief is that the apron is one of the Orange Society series, and of the higher degrees. The misfortune is that many other societies use an emblem. Trowbells such as Old Fellows, Free Gardeners and the PM of the latter jewel is an axis with a pruning knife across the compasses .... Dated 14/95. 38cm x 39cm 200-300
461 An 18th/19th century embroidered apron with square and compasses to the centre, 5 pointed star, pillars, gavel, grave, coffin, plumb rule and trowel 41cm x 50cm, in an oak frame 200-300
462 Masonic, An 18th/19th century leather apron with scythe, cockerel, dog, skull and crossbones coffin, pillars and God is Our Guide 40cm x 47cm, in an oak frame 200-300
463 Two 19th century continental fabric aprons with embroidered bullion temple, pillars, plumb rule, sun and moon 30cm x 37cm and 33cm x 41cm, contained in an oak frame 150-200
464 Masonic, two Ancient and Accepted Rites 18th Degree Rose Croix aprons with pelican in piety to the centre 38cm x 40cm (some staining) 80-120
465 Masonic, a 19th/20th century Scottish 33rd Degree Sovereign Grand Inspectors apron 36cm x 38cm and 1 other Ancient and Accepted Rite? fabric apron decorated 4 flags and a ladder 37cm x 35cm, contained in an oak frame (some stains to aprons) 80-120
466 Two 19th century American Constitution aprons with square and compasses, pillars and chequered pavement, together with a collar and jewel with card "These specimens of American Blue Masonry are made in Brothers Pettibone's Manufacturer Cincinnati Ohio USA, presented to the museum by the Honour Exec 1901, contained in an ebonised frame 59cm x 39cm (some staining) 100-150
467 Masonic, A 30th Degree Ancient and Accepted Rite Rose Croix sash, a Red Cross of Constantine Knight Companion sash, a Knights Templar sash and an Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite 30th Degree sash, contained in an ebonised frame 109cm x 81cm 60-80
468 Masonic, a Victorian wool work panel with altar, candles, Jacob's ladder, columns and "We met upon the level and parted on the square" 53cm x 43cm, in an oak frame 40-60
469 A 19th century Irish Constitution apron of The Grand Masters lodge, an Irish Constitution Master Masons apron Harlech Lodge no.165 by George Kenning & Sons with clearance certificate, a festival menu dated 1938 and a Canadian Constitution apron MT Dennis Lodge no.599 40-60
470 Masonic, a Scottish Royal Arch apron with Royal Stuart tartan edging, possibly 18th century, 32cm x 35cm, a 19th century Scottish Prov. 1 Grand Master of Scotland (old regulation, modern apron in green by A&F Law of Edinburgh) 36cm x 41cm, unframed 60-80
471 An 18th/19th century continental silk and bullion apron decorated temple, pillars, square and level 33cm x 32cm together with a leather and blue edged apron 33cm x 35cm and an embroidered pouch 16cm x 21cm and a 19th century French Masonic diploma/certificate 70-90
472 Masonic, a Sussex Provincial Grand Masters full dress apron and gauntlets 39cm x 46cm (stain to centre) 50-75
473 Masonic, a West Kent Provincial Grand Officer's full dress apron, past sword bearer, a London Grand Rank undress apron, collar and jewel, a Kent provincial Grand Priory mantel badge and a West Kent apron badge 30-40
474 Masonic, an 18th/19th century printed leather apron, drawn and engraved by Brother Hixon no.13 Brydges Street, Covent Garden and sold by Griff and Lay no.117 Oxford Street London, depicting square and compasses, open bible, radiant sun, figures of Faith, Hope and Charity, 47cm x 39cm (unframed) 200-300
475 Masonic, a late 18th century Ancient "Newman" apron, painted on silk, the base marked "Dedicated To The Brethren at Lodge of Ant and Honourable Society of Free and Act Masons by their Sin Wisher B R Newman" 158cm x 51cm 200-300