This is the most beautiful object I own.
It is extravagant and meticulously crafted.
It is only 2" high, and shows this incredible amount of detail:
It was presented to P.S.C. Joseph Taylor by the Knights of Birmingham Lodge #16 in 1893 - for his valuable services.
This is all hand made custom work. I would guess something like 10,000 tool strokes to get each brick stippled and each piece cut. And remember that this was crafted in 1893. There weren't really any power tools......
Check out the Jack Knife and Owl. The owl of course represents wisdom, I have no idea about the knife.
This group was loosely masonic and the Keystone and the Arch fit with the symbolism of the Holy Royal Arch Degree. Stoop Low.
As in, "stoop low, for he that humblest himself will be exalted but he that exalteth himself shall be abased". This is from Luke 14 and Mathew 23 and echos Proverbs.
The Knights of Birmingham themselves seem to have had a lot of fun..... see this link
This jewel is 2" by 1.75" and weighs 50 grams. It is 14k gold and Platinum.
relative amount I paid for this - medium
As of 2/9/14 the gold scrap value works out to about $1,230
However, none of these are for sale.
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