Masonic cannon glass with engraved symbolism, featuring Ouroboros band, skull and tools, 19th century
colorless crystal glass, finely engraved, faceted stem on a square base, cylindrical body with a continuous band motif of a snake biting its own tail (Ouroboros), symbol of eternity, death and rebirth, central depiction of an open book above a coffin with skull and crossed bones, flanked by Masonic tools such as square, trowel, shovel, hammer, plumb line and level, above are sun and moon with faces as well as a six-pointed star with a central square, framed by laurel branches, engraved with the initials “Br. A. S.”, typical Masonic ritual glass also known as a cannon glass, very good age-appropriate condition with minimal signs of wear, 16,5 x 9,5 cm (HxD)
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