"Freemasonry, Knight Rose Cross Apron "
KNIGHT'S APRON ROSE-CROIX in LEATHER. (4th. Order of the French Rite)Rare Model of the Maison GUERIN, supplier of Masonic decorations in Paris.
Inscribed under the bib "Model deposited at the National Library"
Dimensions: height 31 cm, width 32 cm.
Empire period
Very good condition of preservation, with its lining and silk belt of the period.
PROVENANCE.
T:.C:.F:. DUPRE Pierre, Officer of the Napoleonic Army. Member of the Resp:. Lodge:. "la Parfaite Alliance" in the Orient of Sélestat. Diploma on parchment issued by the Sovereign Chapter of the 105th. Line Infantry Regiment, dated 24.06.5809. Certificate on the back of his function of "Grand Master of Ceremonies" of this Sov:. Chap:. Dated February 24, 5810.
Cf: Exhibitions of Masonic Aprons Turin 03.1991 n° 86 page 80. Model identical to that of the Museum of Freemasonry, rue Cadet in Paris.
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