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18th Century Hand Coloured Masonic Prints “Within the Compass”
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18th Century Hand Coloured Masonic Prints “Within the Compass”

18th century
Sold 12 September 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Pair of hand coloured 18th century Masonic prints “within the compass”. These have a moral message as to what could happen if you strayed from the good path of life. The condition is as seen so please study the photographs. Not sure if the frames are original but they have been in them for quite some time.

Prints measure 11cm x 15 cm

Frames measure 15 x 18.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Antique Masonic Prints to the 18th Century.

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Pair of hand coloured 18th century Masonic prints “within the compass”. These have a moral message as to what could happen if you strayed from the good path of life. The condition is as seen so please study the photographs. Not sure if the frames are original but they have been in them for quite some time.

Prints measure 11cm x 15 cm

Frames measure 15 x 18.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Antique Masonic Prints to the 18th Century.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Archive I Two eighteenth-century hand-coloured Masonic prints featuring allegorical figures within compass borders, mounted in dark wooden frames. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Hand Coloured Masonic Prints “Within the Compass”

Archive II Two eighteenth-century hand-coloured Masonic prints featuring allegorical figures within compass borders, mounted in dark wooden frames. View II
Archive III Two eighteenth-century hand-coloured Masonic prints featuring allegorical figures within compass borders, mounted in dark wooden frames. View III
Archive IV Two eighteenth-century hand-coloured Masonic prints featuring allegorical figures within compass borders, mounted in dark wooden frames. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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Two eighteenth-century hand-coloured Masonic prints featuring allegorical figures within compass borders, mounted in dark wooden frames.
18th century hand coloured Masonic prints “within the compass”
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Two eighteenth-century hand-coloured Masonic prints featuring allegorical figures within compass borders, mounted in dark wooden frames.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsCompass and square, Allegorical figures, Hand-coloured detailing, Inscribed banners

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Eighteenth-century Masonic prints often depicted allegorical scenes, moral lessons, and symbolic imagery associated with Freemasonry, serving as both didactic tools and decorative items for lodge members and initiates.

These works typically utilised laid or wove paper, hand-applied watercolour pigments over copperplate or steel engravings, and were housed in timber frames with glass protection.

Authenticity is determined by examining the paper characteristics such as chain lines and watermarks, the impression left by the printing plate, the presence of genuine hand-applied watercolour rather than modern dot-matrix printing, and the ageing of the framing materials.

Pairing historical framed artworks with contemporary neutral walls creates a striking visual contrast that highlights the intricate details and age of the pieces without overwhelming the room.

Antique paper items should be kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and foxing, ideally displayed using UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials.
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