LOT 222 Pair of decorative wooden elements representing knotted cords coming out of an acanthus leaf. Some will see it as a marine work, others as a decorative element of a Masonic temple "knotted rope". In speculative Freemasonry, the rope goes around the temple, starting from the J column, passing through the north, east, south, to return to the south column and close the temple by framing the door. It is placed at the limit of the starry vault. It is the link between heaven and earth, between the Zenith and the Nadir. It is the enclosure of the temple. It protects it from the unholy world.Late 18th century, early 19th century.
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Pair of decorative wooden elements representing knotted cords coming out of an acanthus leaf. Some will see it as a marine work, others as a decorative element of a Masonic temple "knotted rope". In speculative Freemasonry, the rope goes around the temple, starting from the J column, passing through the north, east, south, to return to the south column and close the temple by framing the door. It is placed at the limit of the starry vault. It is the link between heaven and earth, between the Zenith and the Nadir. It is the enclosure of the temple. It protects it from the unholy world.Late 18th century, early 19th century.
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