FREEMASONRY. - Lot 54

Lot n° 54
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FREEMASONRY. - Lot 54
FREEMASONRY. Sovereign Chapter of Loving Wisdom. Rare masonic manuscript document from the early 19th century. Painting, with large red wax seal (5 x 6 cm) of the Souverain chapitre de l'Aimable sagesse à la vallée de Marseille. With various autograph signatures of the Venerables of the Lodge. On sheet, in square folio (52 x 55 cm), ruled in pencil, brown ink on laid paper, black engraved vignette at head (radiating star with lodge name at center), (binding and light soiling, small central opening not missing, edges a little tired in places, small lateral tear, some ink wear). Dated 1820. Table of FF:. Chev:. Composing the souv:. chap:. under the distinctive title of the amiable wisdom regularly constituted in the valley of Marseille at the time of the 30:. day of the month called "Thisri" the 5:.th year of the mastery of the 56:.th G:. M:. the year of regeneration March 30, 1820. The table lists the baptismal and family names and the civil (trade) and Masonic qualities of each knight. Honorary and official mentions with autographs at the bottom of the table. A very interesting document for the sociology and Masonic history of early 19th-century Provence. Marseille was an old and very active Masonic center, with numerous lodges. The seal is virtually intact. It bears a cross inscribed within a radiating crown of thorns, 2 branches and a crown with the name of the Lodge.
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