Victorian Masonic Orb Fob Pendant heart once believed to be a

once believed to be a cure for (you guessed it) kidney stones

with such extreme attention to detail that the ends of two of them (top right and bottom) are slightly warped as if blown in the wind

DATE: Egyptian Revival

The quality and craftsmanship of these period rings never fail to amaze me - you can tell that whomever made this ring was deeply passionate about their craft

Victorian Masonic Orb Fob Pendant heart once believed to be aDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Cool antique masonic orb pendant, circa 1890. 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 recognise what it was). The orb opens to reveal six pyramids arranged as a cross, each face hand carved (by its original owner) with a different masonic symbol: square and compass, crescent moon, five and six pointed