{"product_id":"antique-hand-painted-porcelain-dish-signed-ida-upton-paine-house-of-seven-gables-salem-ma","title":"Antique Hand Painted Porcelain Dish | Signed Ida Upton Paine | House of Seven Gables, Salem, MA","description":"\u003cp\u003eI picked up this beautiful piece of antique hand painted porcelain just because I thought it was pretty. Imagine my surprise when I turned it over and recognized the signature: Ida Upton Paine was an artist whose parents were the owners of the House of Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts. She painted porcelain and glass souvenirs to sell in the mansion’s gift shop and is credited as the first person to make and market which souvenirs in Salem for tourists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, I sold the House of Seven Gables the hand painted witch pin dish pictured on their website. It was one of my proudest moments as a dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe painted all different kinds of glass and porcelain, including vases, dishes, and boxes. This particular ashtray or dish is painted with pink spider mums and dates to around 1920. Her clear signature is on the back. I thought I would give my followers an opportunity to purchase a rare and desirable piece of Salem history Before I call up the House and ask if they would like to buy something else!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roses \u0026 Rue Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44795556757704,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/2188\/7432\/files\/EEDE54DE-1B6E-4FDF-8E5E-3B038476F936.jpg?v=1761348318","url":"https:\/\/rosesandrueantiques.com\/products\/antique-hand-painted-porcelain-dish-signed-ida-upton-paine-house-of-seven-gables-salem-ma","provider":"Roses \u0026 Rue Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}