Pair American F. Mc. Dermott Masonic Painted Wood and Gesso Celestial and Terrestrial Globes related_m-103-224-230 18th century antique chair displays

18th century antique chair displays wonderful character and details of the period

Pestle: Width 6 inches

This is a typical motif for painters and decorators in the late 18th century

hand forged iron hardware on the back and seat

Pair American F. Mc. Dermott Masonic Painted Wood and Gesso Celestial and Terrestrial Globes related_m-103-224-230 18th century antique chair displaysDETAILS Each antique, 19th century, American Victorian period, desk top globe has a gilt basket bases issuing floral and foliate devices with one terrestrial globe and one celestial globe with stars and Masonic symbols. Pairs of globes atop columns were traditional decorations in Masonic lodges. MAKER F. Mc. Dermott (New York, NY) MARKS (1) The New York Globe Manufactured by F. Mc. Dermott New York 1879. PERIOD Late 19th century DATE Circa 1879