George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Collection

 
Image of Music’s Figures
A pair of decorative porcelain "Music's figures" ordered from London by George Washington in 1759
 
Image of George Washington Brown Suit
Brown wool suit consisting of coat and breeches, worn by George Washington, circa 1793

 

 
Image of Guglet
Blue and white Chinese export porcelain water guglet with applied dragon handle, used in conjunction with a basin for bathing
 
Image of George Washington’s Dentures
A set of dentures worn by George Washington, with a lead base, fitted with human teeth as well as teeth carved from cow teeth and elephant ivory

 

 

 

 
Image of George Washington’s Toothbrush
Silver toothbrush with ivory inserts and natural bristles; part of a larger toilet set that includes a tongue scraper and a silver case for tooth powder
 
Image of Vase
Blue and white Chinese export beaker vase with applied gilt highlights, once of a set of five mantel garniture vases originally owned by the Washingtons

 

 
Image of Virgin Mary Painting
A Pastel painting depicting the Virgin Mary, possibly after Rosalba Carriera, 18th century
 
Image of Wax Jack
Brass wax jack used by the Washingtons in the dispensing of sealing wax

 

 
Image of the Key to the Bastille
Iron key to the main door of the Bastille in Paris, gift to George Washington from the Marquis de Lafayette, 1790
 
Image of State Sword
State sword, silver filigree pommel and guard, with wire-wrapped grip, 1740-1760

 

 

 
Image of the Key to the Bastille
Detail of the Key to the Bastille
 
Image of Mount Vernon Painting
"View of Mount Vernon, the Seat of George Washington Esq.", published by S. Scott Edinburgh

 

 
Image of a Mount Vernon Painting
West View of the Mount Vernon Mansion, oil on canvas, attributed to Edwards Savage, circa 1792
 
Image of George Washington’s Fan Chair
Fan chair, Windsor armchair, Long Island, New York, 1780-1790, fan apparatus, possibly Philadelphia after 1786. Pine, walnut and pasteboard (fan)

 

 
Image of George Washington’s Gold Watch
George Washington's Gold Watch, Crafted by James McCabe, London 1793-94
 
 
Image of Tea Service Set
Red and white Chinese export porcelain tea service with overglaze enamel decoration

 

 

 
Image of Coral
Piece of coral collected by George Washington during his visit to Barbados in 1751
 
Engraving of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, The Seat of the last Genl. G. Washington, engraved by Samuel Seymour after William Birch, 1804

 

 
Image of Mount Vernon
The Home of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va., color lithograph by Currier & Ives, c. 1859
 
 
Mount Vernon. Home of Washington. Representing the two hundred acres purchased by the Ladies' Association, color engraving by T. Sinclair and H. Whateley, 1869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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