Very Rare, 1818 Early James T. Porter (Marked) Middletown, CT Masonic Grand Master Apron 1940s illustration 5ʺw ×14" t and in

5ʺw ×14" t and in very good condition

with the sullen subject reluctantly sitting for the portrait

Providence

this is the sort of vase I'd use all of the time

Very Rare, 1818 Early James T. Porter (Marked) Middletown, CT Masonic Grand Master Apron 1940s illustration 5ʺw ×14" t and inThis 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