{"product_id":"antique-hotel-swetts-portland-maine-china-dish-5-round","title":"Antique Hotel Swett's Portland Maine China Dish - 5\" Round","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA rare and highly collectible piece of vintage Maine hotel ware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This 5-inch round china dish features a crisp blue transferware design on white porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The ornate blue border frames a central crest which clearly reads \"HOTEL SWETT'S Portland,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Maine\" surrounding an anchor motif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Measuring approximately 5 inches in diameter,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this durable piece of historic china is in excellent vintage condition,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e exhibiting beautiful clarity to the blue print and light,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e natural age signs to the glaze that add to its character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is a wonderful addition for collectors of Maine memorabilia,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e historic hotel china,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e or Americana ephemera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eHistory of the Hotel Swett:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The Hotel Swett (also known as the Swett Hotel and the Swett House) was a fixture of early Portland hospitality,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e ideally located at 17-23 Temple Street,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e near the bustling intersection of Congress and Temple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e In operation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e it served as a popular lodging option for travelers arriving by both steamship and railway,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e offering proximity to both the business district and the waterfront.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This dish is a true piece of local history,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e likely used in the hotel's dining room or for in-room service during a pivotal period of Portland's growth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and represents a tangible link to a vanished city landmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seawicks Candle Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52920626970855,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8217\/files\/portland_dish.jpg?v=1793040511","url":"https:\/\/shopseawicks.com\/products\/antique-hotel-swetts-portland-maine-china-dish-5-round","provider":"Seawicks Candle Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}