Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 8 20 Sep 2017
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Commemorative Medals, Masonic, a Georgian Masonic Jewel, in gilt-silver, of openwork design, by Thomas Harper, 1810, six pointed star, central sun in majesty, DEO REGI FRATRIBUS HONOR FIDELITAS BENEVOLENTIA, globe and pair of dividers above, TH in circle and "T. Harper Fleet Street Fecit" on scroll below, further legends on reverse, 81.5 x 52mm. (cf.Harris 16-17a), London hallmark (1809), extremely fine and very rare
*ex W. V. R. "Roy" Baldwin Collection.
ex Baldwin's vault
Thomas Harper, himself a Mason, established a reputation as one of the best makers of Masonic Jewels in London. He was first initiated in 1761 into Lodge No. 24 in Bristol, but on moving to Charlestown, South Carolina, he was the first Junior Warden of Lodge No. 190. He was a most influential member of the Grand Master's Lodge No. 1 on the Atholl register, now No. 1 on the register of the United Grand Lodge of England and he was honoured in September 1785, at the age 50, with Grand Rank.
Thomas Harper was in practice as a silversmith whilst in America, however he first registered his mark at Goldsmiths' Hall on May 27th 1790. (200-300 GBP)
*ex W. V. R. "Roy" Baldwin Collection.
ex Baldwin's vault
Thomas Harper, himself a Mason, established a reputation as one of the best makers of Masonic Jewels in London. He was first initiated in 1761 into Lodge No. 24 in Bristol, but on moving to Charlestown, South Carolina, he was the first Junior Warden of Lodge No. 190. He was a most influential member of the Grand Master's Lodge No. 1 on the Atholl register, now No. 1 on the register of the United Grand Lodge of England and he was honoured in September 1785, at the age 50, with Grand Rank.
Thomas Harper was in practice as a silversmith whilst in America, however he first registered his mark at Goldsmiths' Hall on May 27th 1790. (200-300 GBP)