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	Framed Masonic Photograph MI.1 Original quality photograph of six Masonic Lodge members in regalia, circa 1900, in the original glazed oak frame. The photo is marked 'Photo By J. Hesselson Standerton'. The oak frame and silvered beading are in good order, but the photo and mount are foxed in places and have a few edge tears, but are good and bright and not faded. Frame 27." x 23" x 0.75" and photo 14.5" x 11.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Great Bedwyn Friendly Society Platter, 2 available FS4 Original quality, 19th century, white ceramic meat platter decorated to the centre with an underglaze transfer of a castle tower in a cartouche above a branch of willow and another of oak. The swag to the top details 'Let Brotherly Love Continue' and the one below 'Great Bedwyn Friendly Society 1821' Great Bedwyn is in Wiltshire, just over the border from Berkshire. Both of these platters have some minor discolouration in places but otherwise are perfect and complete. 17.5" x 14" x 1.75". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Friendly Society Staff FS3 Original quality, 19th century, Friendly Society staff of the 'Loyal Order of Shepherds', with a brass shepherd's type crook mounted on the original ebonised shaft. Some wear to the paint finish on the shaft, otherwise complete and in good order. 9.5" brass head, 54" total length. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £145.00


Friendly Society Staff FS2 Original quality, 19th century, West Country Friendly Society staff, with a decorative brass head on an old replacement tapered mahogany shaft. The brass head has a turned, tapered neck and a sphere on top mounted with a two dimensional crown. Some dents to the sphere, otherwise complete and in good order. 9" brass mount, 66" total length. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £185.00


	Friendly Society Staff FS1 Original quality, 19th century, West Country Friendly Society staff, with a decorative brass head on an old replacement tapered mahogany shaft. The brass head has a turned and decorated tapered neck, with a sphere on top mounted with a two dimensional crown over a ring with clasped hands within. Complete and in good order. 12" brass mount, 67" total length. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £200.00

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