Jewelry & Estate Liquidation Auction
Lot 284:
14K Gold Masonic IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Knights of Templar Medal pendant, circa 1900s with black onyx, diamonds and garnets. The backside stamped 14K and inscribed Wm. McD. CORIELL/PLAINFIELD N.J./JERUSALEM #24/JERUSALEM #26/TRINITY COMMANDERY No. 17. pendant suspended from a 26 inch 14k yellow gold coil chain (later). Approx. length of pendant including bale 2 in., weight 16.9 grams. Chain weight 8 grams. Note: This pendant was originally sold back in 2020 with the following information from the family member: This Masonic Knights of Templar Pendant belonged to my great-grandfather, Sir Knight William McDowell Coriell. He was knighted in the Order of the Temple on October 20, 1913 in Trinity Commandery No. 17, stationed at Plainfield, New Jersey. He received a 50-year Membership Certificate in 1967, the year he passed away. It has been appraised at Morgan’s Jewelers. The appraisal states "One tested 14KT gold man’s cast Masonic Knights of Templar Pendant with a bright polish finish. Condition is old. Pendant is early 1900’s in Hoc Signo Vinces designation medallion. Medallion is cross design with knight at the top and center cross with encrusted rubies in cross that has a row of prong set diamonds along the top of cross. Also row of mine cut diamonds. The medallion has hand cut onyx embedded in the four sections of the cross. The two top corners feature both rubies and mine cut diamonds. Five round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 2.00 – 2.00 x 1.20mm, total weight of 5 stones = 0.15ctNine old mine cut diamonds, measuring 1.70 -1.60 x 1.02mm, total weight of 9 stones = 0.17ct.Fifteen round standard brilliant cut natural rubies, measuring 200 – 1.50 x 1.20, total weight of 0.20ct.Total weight of colored stones 0.20ct.Total weight of diamonds 0.31ct.Total weight of Knights of Templar Pendant 17.00gm.
Condition: Please request a full condition report. All items are sold as-is where-is. With all faults and errors. We are happy to assist with additional photographs, explanations, condition reports, or in person examinations on any piece. Please note, for all invoices over 5000USD we require payment via wire or other certified funds.
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