Lot 452

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

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