19th Century Masonic Orb silver lion's head

lion's head

what else could match such a setting

12pts calculated weight

and mythological creatures (the head of a satyr at the top and two cockatrices guarding either side) - all arranged around a human face in the middle

Width at head: 7

19th Century Masonic Orb silver lion's headLarge antique masonic ball (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 crossbones,