Description
Scotland, George IV, Fremason’s Jewel of James. Erskine silver-gilt openwork (or pierced) Masonic Jewel, AL 5829 – 1829 (81.5 x 51.5mm.). Circular with scrolls above and below, six pointed star, central sun-in-majesty, named JAMES ERSKINE (engraved).
Extremely Fine.
James Erskine is most likely General James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn (1762-1837), who was Acting Grand Master of the Lodge of Scotland on behalf of King George IV. In 1828 he was also the Lord Lieutenant of Fifeshire