Large Victorian Gold Masonic Orb Pendant belle époque An outstanding Victorian signet ring

An outstanding Victorian signet ring with heraldic flamingo crest (at first I thought ostrich

Made by Georges Pierre (GIP maker's mark to the reverse)

modelled in yellow gold with English hallmarks for the year 1899

The gold setting matches the asymmetrical shape of the stone

and the smaller graduated single strand is (a distinctly child-sized) 13

Large Victorian Gold Masonic Orb Pendant belle époque An outstanding Victorian signet ringDATE: Victorian c. 1890 A cool antique Masonic Orb pendant modelled in 9k gold with six blackened silver pyramids inside. The frame holding the ball in place has individually hinged arms a clue to its age with the more recent examples feature a rigid "cage" holding the ball together. These unusual pieces would have been used as a nondescript pocket watch fob, hiding the masonic symbolism from sight (however another mason would presumably instantly