Lot 780
Masonic, From the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex in Brighton, a mid 18th century enamelled Beilby tumbler or firing glass with polychrome decoration to one side of masonic insignia of square, plumb rule and level, the other The Arms of Freemasonry within rococo cartouche, 7.7cm h Of eleven recorded examples the last (and similar to this) sold for 18,000 GBP on 11 June 2025 at Bonhams £6000-8000

We believe this lot to be genuine 18th century and correctly attributed. It has no restoration, rim grinding or any other damage. There are some minor scratches to the glass and very light wear to the enamelled decoration. The lot has been entered by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex in Brighton where it has been for the last 30 years. The Lodge has kept no record of inventory though we have first hand accounts of the tumblers history at the Lodge. The lot will be sold on Wednesday 12th August at around 2.30/3pm.

From Glassware in the Ceramics and Glassware section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th of August 2026