Very Rare, 1818 Early James T. Porter (Marked) Middletown, CT Masonic Grand Master Apron antique American watercolor set or nicotine patches

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is that this is American and I am pretty sure it dates to the 2nd half of the 20th century

I do believe the best things are often the simplest

the frame of the chair was carved in pieces with tiny nails used to secure them where the pieces meet

15 11/16” long x 4 3/16" wide x 5 7/8” tall

Very Rare, 1818 Early James T. Porter (Marked) Middletown, CT Masonic Grand Master Apron antique American watercolor set or nicotine patchesThis fantastic thing! It is a dated, 1818 silk Masonic Grand Masters apron engraved with a marvelously extensive array of symbols, including large all seeing eye at top. I have found a few other related examples out there (sold at auction and in museum collections, including at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library) featuring engraved images attributed to James T. Porter (active 1810 1830), of Middletown, Connecticutand this one is definitely