Large Victorian Gold Masonic Orb Pendant belle époque and the smaller graduated single

and the smaller graduated single strand is (a distinctly child-sized) 13

The emblem on the front and shoulders is the Cross of Lorraine

French dog head control marks (platinum)

it bears English hallmarks (Chester) and the J

Large Victorian Gold Masonic Orb Pendant belle époque and the smaller graduated singleDATE: Victorian c. 1890 A cool antique Masonic Orb pendant modelled in 9k gold with six blackened silver pyramids inside. The frame holding the ball in place has individually hinged arms a clue to its age with the more recent examples feature a rigid "cage" holding the ball together. These unusual pieces would have been used as a nondescript pocket watch fob, hiding the masonic symbolism from sight (however another mason would presumably instantly