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Sun, Oct 19, 2025 02:00PM EDT
  2025-10-19 14:00:00 2025-10-19 14:00:00 America/New_York Fine Estate Fine Estate : Connoisseurs & Collectors Auction https://auctions.finesf.com/auctions/fine-estate-inc/connoisseurs-collectors-auction-20841
Sunday October 19, 2025 at 11 am pst. Preview Times: Friday Oct 17, 11 am–5 pm, Saturday Oct 18, 11 am–4 pm & Sunday Oct 19, 10 am–11 am.
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Lot 113

A Victorian Presentation Plateau, of Masonic Interest

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

Bid Increments

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$20,000 $2,500
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$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
A Victorian Presentation Plateau, of Masonic Interest
The mirrored plateau within a bead banding and stepped silver plate support of lozenge and entrelac banding ending on Sphinx form supports.
The side Incised with the Masonic symbols Compass and square inclosing G, and a Phoenix on a nest of flames,
and a plaque inscribed;
From the Members of the Masonic Lodge CLXV
to James Girdwood PGRC
Worshipful Master from June to Dec. 1855& from Dec. 1858 to June 1860
BELFAST 24th JUNE 1860

4in (10cm( h. plateau 17in (43cm) d. base 22in (56cm) d.

James Girdwood was a Patron the The Royal Hospital, Belfast and a bronze bust remains in the hospital.

Condition

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