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THE MOISSONS COLLECTION OF MASONIC WARE "Ter bibe, vel toties ternos. Sic mystica lex est, vel tria potandi, vel per tria multiplicandi!" The Free Masons celebrate their togetherness accordingly to the Humanist ideals of Brotherhood. The masonic ritual objects such as: firing glasses; punch bowls; jugs, etc. are decorated with specific insignia and symbols. For a discussion in depth of Masonic ware: Cf. J. Oberheide, Logengläser (Graz 1983). W. Jahn, Trinkgläser für Freimaurer (Hamburg 2000). O. Winkelmüller, Les Compagnonnages (Hamburg 1967). L.M. Bickerton, Drinking Glasses (London 2000).

A Liverpool creamware masonic jug

CIRCA 1780

Details

A Liverpool creamware masonic jug
Circa 1780
The baluster body painted in colours with paraphernalia depicting a gentleman within a compass flanked by flowersprays, the spout modelled as a female mascaroon, with loop handle
22cm high
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Special notice

Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.

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