For centuries, scenes of nature have been favorite subjects for creators of decorative arts. Tableware manufacturers, in particular, have made floral motifs the focus of many patterns, so it should come as no surprise that a botanical garden would be a fitting location for a museum dedicated to porcelain and decorative arts, especially a collection amassed over 45 years by avid gardener and tea lover Deen Day Sanders, who served as president of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., and was vice-president of the World Association of Flower Arrangers.
“Since the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s inception, I have been involved because I have had interest in God’s natural world all of my life,” explains Deen. “Collecting porcelain is also a part of my history.”
Dr. Jennifer Cruse-Sanders learned about Deen’s desire to bequeath her impressive collection to
