Victorian Masonic Star Orb Pendant rings the former mounted in 18k

the former mounted in 18k gold and the latter in platinum

and displaying asterism when moved around under light

This antique cross pendant is modelled in 9 karat gold

and they are quite simply magnificent

a blue sapphire

Victorian Masonic Star Orb Pendant rings the former mounted in 18kDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A particularly cool Masonic Orb pendant dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. It's the less common star variant of the style, opening at the top into segments; each face is embellished with a different masonic symbol, including a crescent moon, a skull, a Star of David, square and compasses, a sun, a lighthouse (actually two), &c. Modelled in 9k gold with silver innards. These distinctive pieces would have been used