Bidspirit auction | Rare Hand-Painted Ceramic Freemasons Pin


Rare Hand-Painted Ceramic Freemasons Pin – Lodge “Zur Quelle Siloah”, Jerusalem, c. 1950s - Rare original ceramic lapel pin from the Jerusalem Freemasons Lodge “Zur Quelle Siloah”, featuring the pentagram symbol and the inscription: ZUR QUELLE SILOAH – O. JERUSALEM. Hand-made glazed ceramic pin with hand-painted black and blue decoration on a light background, fitted with a metal pin mechanism on the reverse. A highly distinctive lodge-related item, likely produced for lodge events, commemorations, or as a membership or fraternal souvenir. Freemasons ceramic items from Mandatory / early Israeli Jerusalem are extremely scarce on the collectors’ market, especially pieces explicitly naming a specific lodge and city. Details:  • Material: Hand-glazed ceramic, hand-painted  • Size: approx. 5 × 6 cm  • Fastening: metal pin on reverse  • Estimated period: 1950s–1960s  • Condition: Very good for age, minor wear and uneven glaze consistent with handmade production An excellent collector’s piece for Freemasonry memorabilia, Jerusalem historical items, fraternal societies, and early Israeli ceremonial artifacts.