Established in 1934, Scully & Scully is celebrating a legacy of 90 years in business with a grand expansion. The flagship showroom on Park Avenue in Manhattan doubled its footprint to further showcase its offerings of the finest crystal, private label silver items, jewelry, leather goods, and more. We are huge fans of this family-owned business here at The Glam Pad and could not be more excited to spread the word!
If you are in New York City, The Glam Pad cordially invites you to pop by for a delightful shopping experience, and also to see the tablescape we designed to celebrate the occasion! We are thrilled to kick off Scully & Scully’s new initiative in which they are partnering with designers and influencers to create unique tablescapes that help share their story. For our theme we envisioned a whimsical yet elegant garden party held in honor of Scully & Scully’s 90th birthday and physical expansion. Inspired by the “imaginary dinner guest” party game, we played upon the element of fantasy by “inviting” renowned horticulturalists, past and present. We also incorporated the legend behind our favorite china pattern involving Baroness Rothschild and her missing pearls! The goal was to create a setting that was both timeless and visionary, bursting with our favorite garden-themed offerings — including sparkling jewels exclusive to Scully & Scully — in a way that would inspire and delight.
Please enjoy our tablescape below along with a Q&A to tell the story behind our inspiration!
Q: What was your inspiration for the table?
A: As we embrace the arrival of warmer weather and the blossoming of flowers, we’re inspired to celebrate the rejuvenation of spring. To capture this essence, we’ve selected one of our cherished china patterns, Herend Rothschild Bird. Adorned with intricate flora and fauna motifs and rich tones, it evokes visions of a delightful garden party. This pattern, originating in the 1860s for the Baron de Rothschild family of Europe, draws from a captivating 19th-century Hungarian legend surrounding Baroness Rothschild’s lost necklace.
The tale of the Rothschild Bird, coupled with thoughts of a garden gathering, sparked an intriguing idea. What if our garden party table honored the legacies of remarkable women who have significantly influenced horticulture, botany, entertaining, and related fields—perhaps even including Baroness Rothschild herself? Our table becomes a symbolic convergence of great minds, past and present.
Q: How did you choose the six featured horticulturalists?
A: The six women we’ve selected – Gertrude Jekyll, C.Z. Guest, Bunny Mellon, Carolyne Roehm, Beatrix Potter, and the Baroness Rothschild – have left indelible marks on horticulture and related fields. Each represents remarkable strength and march to the beat of her own drum. Drawing inspiration from their lives and achievements, we see in them the embodiment of what we envision as a quintessential #verytgp woman.
Q: What do you love about the Herend Rothschild Bird pattern?
A: Rothschild Bird was created in 1860, so it would have been a classic by the time Scully & Scully was established in 1934. The pattern is considered by connoisseurs to be the epitome of hand painting on porcelain.
Twelve different motifs portray a 19th century tale about Baroness Rothschild, who lost her pearl necklace in the garden of her Vienna residence. Several days later it was found by her gardener, who saw birds playing with it in a tree. This enchanting story inspired us to incorporate pearls and exquisite pieces of garden-themed jewelry throughout our tablescape.
We encourage you to visit Scully & Scully at 504 Park Avenue in New York City to enjoy their new expansion and shop for exquisite treasures including tabletop, home goods, furnishings, jewelry, accessories, bridal registries, and more.
Scully & Scully is a multi-generation, family-owned business. Please visit their website to shop online, click here to request a catalogue, and follow @scullyandscully on Instagram for ongoing inspiration.
