light wear consistent with age including small areas of loss to the lacquer - see images
colourful gemstones and rose cut diamonds were to order of the day - jewellery-wise - and these have likely been repurposed from a riviere or similar
The band is crafted in 15 carat gold
since photographing I've added an 8mm gold jump ring at the top
hallmarks date the production to 1967
Mini Masonic Ball Fob white gold light wear consistent with ageA tiny vintage masonic orb or ball fob dating from the 1960s. These remarkable oddities come in the form of a sphere held together by a hinged cage at the top. When removed, the cleverly hinged ball opens out into a cross shape, with six pyramids pointing upwards. Each of the pyramidal faces is then carved with a different masonic symbol: the classic Square & Compass, a skull and crossbones, a closed envelope, a wall, Star of David, eye of provenance,