Mesmerising substantial silver gilt Masonic pendant with a fierce snake wrapped around the edge, mouth open, tongue and teeth showing.
 
This piece is from my private collection.
 
One is engraved with a winged egg shape, full of masonic symbols -
ladder
compass
set square
easel
cross
beehive
ladder
scales
 
and above the all seeing eye in a pyramid, and with a five pointed star either side.
Around the edge is written - SANC : SOV : PAT : MAS : O : MEMPHIS : USA
 
The other side is engraved with a six pointed star made from two triangles, the middle with three linked circles, and around the star, rays. 
 
Around the edge is engraved - J>L POLLAK  SM of GW 90. C of TP of EC
 
Measures -  56mm diameter
Weight - 58.5g
Silver gilt
Memphis circa 1890
 
Excellent condition