Thursday 25 July 2013

Buy your own lodge!








Wellers auction house in Surrey is having a sale that includes the crucial components of a lodge room.







These collapsible rostrums have an estimate of £100-£200.

The description reads: "Three Masonic collapsible wooden rostrums, for the Junior Warden, the Senior Warden and the Worshipful Master; three stepped wooden pillars, 85cm high; and a pair of wooden square based table stands with painted terrestrial and celestial globes, 36cm high (8) "


At the same sale is this...
 

 It is estimated to sell for £200-£400.


And while you're at the sale why not pick up three tracing boards?






 

 

Masonic scrimshaw horn for sale



A 19th century Scottish masonic powder horn
This 19th century scrimshawed powder horn is being sold at Bonhams' Scottish sale in Edinburgh on August 20.

The description reads:  "Scrimshawed overall with a Georgian house within a wooded landscape, wooded areas enclosed by fences, a large pair of gates with a castle and town house in the background, hour glass, heart pierced by arrows, crossed axe and saw, compass and set square motifs, 'MDCCCXXI' and 'JJ', "

It has an estimate of £400-£600.

Monday 8 July 2013

Masonic mischief

This mischievous poster is being sold by Fieldings auctions in the West Midlands. It has an estimate of £30-50.

Thursday 4 July 2013

Architecture pictures



They're not quite King Solomon's Temple, but check out these pictures from the Daily Telegraph about modern architecture.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/propertypicturegalleries/10157700/The-World-Architecture-Festival-Awards-2013.html?frame=2607418


Masonic painting for sale

This painting of a mason, described as 19th century continental school, is being sold by Island Auctions on the Isle of Wight. It measures 91cm X 71cm and is oil on canvas. The estimate is £100-150.

Not sure about the significane of the dog!