While it is certainly true that Henry and Robert Tubbs had a passion for plant collecting, that same passion extended to the decorative arts as well. Click a title below to learn about different Tubbs residence artifacts.
Willow Ware at Willowwood
Highlights from the Decorative Arts Collection By Dr. Lesley Parness, Retired MCPC Superintendent for Horticulture Education Willow ware The Tubb’s brothers keen interest in the decorative arts also included the practical, everyday items of life. At Willowwood, their interest in all things Asian is reflected in statuary, paintings and even dinnerware. A cupboard near the Dining Room stores ...The Conservatory
Highlights from the Decorative Arts Collection By Dr. Lesley Parness, Retired MCPC Superintendent for Horticulture Education The botanizing of brothers Henry and Robert Tubbs was a year round passion. So, in 1930 they decided to add a greenhouse to their home. In doing so, they joined a long line of gardeners seeking to extend their horticultural pleasure ...The Front Parlor
Highlights from the Decorative Arts Collection By Dr. Lesley Parness, Retired MCPC Superintendent for Horticulture Education 1-a-People Marching The Front Parlor of the Tubbs residence is home to a comfortable sofa and several chairs along with a variety of Asian artwork. We know that of the brothers Tubbs, Henry was the one most often found in antique shops ...Foo Dog Incense Burner
Highlights from the Decorative Arts Collection By Dr. Lesley Parness, Retired MCPC Superintendent for Horticulture Education While it is certainly true that Henry and Robert Tubbs had a passion for plant collecting, that same passion extended to the decorative arts as well. Learn about a different Tubbs residence artifact in this and upcoming issues of the Willowwood ...