The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-14

The September number of The Led
ger Monthly, just out, has an in
teresting article on The Blue Willow
Ware, by Mr.. Lester Hubbell Of Sa-
vannah. Mr.. Hubbell is an expert on
willow ware, pattern OF
pottery which one of the ministers OF
George III of England brought from
China nearly 125 years ago and which,
though at one time quite common in
this country, has come to be a rarity
and is seldom seen except in art mus
Gums and in the homes Of collectors.
Mr.. Hubbell has at his summer home
THE Willows" in the picturesque
village of Unadilla on the
banks of the Susquehanna river not
far from it's source, one OF the
the finest collections of willow ware
probably in this country. He has col
lected it from many sources, has I'M
ported part of it from the famous Eng
lish potteries and some few pieces ne
obtained here in Savannah. Mr.. Huo-
bell has made a study for years OF the
history of the willow ware and the
traditions that are the basis of its de-
sign. His article in the Ledger MONTH
ly is artistically illustrated. In sketcn-
ing the history of the famous ware he
says:
About the year 1890 makers
Of pottery, catering for the
trade of the New World,
made American subjects very proml-
nent. Each maker had (plate) border
peculiar to himself and his ware coulo
be easily distinguished by that design
There was no copyright in those days
the English potters soon began 70
make the Chinese blue willow wnlch
had decided pattern of its own as
Well as border, and the circle on the
dip which surrounds the central hgure,
making the design unmistakable. IL
has been initiated, altered and chang
ed by different makers in a few sl1gnt
points, but the original pattern stlll
persists, while the other patterns nave
long passed out of existence.
story of the Design.
The name China" by common con-
sent, has been given to the best kinds
OF pottery, and is applied to mantel
ornaments and crockery in the closet.
as well as to the vast empire in the
south and east of Asia. We are great
" indebted for many designs and ideas
"a the ceramic art to old Chinese pat
terms which still exist.
We have a remarkable instance OF
lnls in the willow pattern" The name
comes from the willow tree which &C.
cuples the center of the plate. The pal
ace to the right of the center. being
TWO stories high, denotes a Mandarin $
Iesiqence. The one-story building at
5le left end of the bridge is the gar
gT,Hers home, being low and humble
me little house-boat is a very common
D"hg IN China. The island in the up
yer left-hand corner is well cared for
aIia inhabited. The two turtle-doves in
e upper center appear to be kissing
'''A other in constant delight.
The Fruit Picture.
The larger fruit shown are
Hkes, and the smaller variety
~ tehes and plums. The ornamental
e In the foreground Is for protec-
ana beautlfyinR the general land
pc ana grounds. The beautiful geo.
i'eal border Of the plate is divided
i'ur sections, and surrounds The
rye IKE frame. The inner circle
rug The dip" ~ the plate IA of
Aiief diaper pattern, and forms
r. pet #ssn the frame and the pic
IFa, there Il is. al complete the
o....N pattern plate" The decoration
me space nothing can be- tax
49, 'tn o. added 20 q without dis
tA equilibrium Who "a there