{"product_id":"vintage-pink-willow-sugar-bowl-with-lid-by-royal-china-inc-circa-1949","title":"Vintage Pink Willow Sugar Bowl with Lid by Royal China Inc. circa 1949","description":"\u003cp\u003e{HISTORY}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard to find these days, this covered sugar bowl made by Royal China Inc. in 1949 features the romantic Willow pattern and the visual story \u003cspan\u003eof a centuries-old fable called the Legend of the Willow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere a few different versions of the legend but all feature star-crossed lovers and forbidden romance. Our favorite version here in the Vintage Kitchen, and the one most universally known, is the story of a wealthy girl who falls deeply in love with her father's humble accountant. Her father forbids the romance and arranges a marriage to another man more suited to his daughter's social standing. But romance wins and the accountant and the girl run away together and live happily ever after for many years, until the other suitor finds out where they the couple is living and kills them both. After death, the young lovers are reunited in the form of birds flying high above the landscape. First debuting in the the 1700s in blue, the willow ware pattern was so popular it was continuously produced for centuries in a multitude of shades including pink, red, purple, brown and green. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sugar bowl was made during an exciting time in Royal's manufacturing history. Debuting just one year after Royal invented a machine that was able to stamp designs directly onto unglazed pottery pieces, thus eliminating the need for paper transferware applications. This machine revolutionized the entire pottery industry from the 1940s forward, and this underglaze stamping technique, as seen on this sugar bowl became a signature style for the company for the next several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst established in 1930, Royal China, located n Sebring Ohio. was always a trendsetter in the industry. In addition to inventing their revolutionary stamping machine, they also had a female founder., a true rarity in the dishware manufacturing industry.  And in the beginning, years, while the Great Depression was challenging businesses across the country, Royal China came up with an inventive plan to hire workers on a delayed payment system so that the pottery could establish a strong foundation without the expense of immediate overhead costs.  This unorthodox practice was intended to give the pottery a leg up in the face of competition and if done right would secure future success and growth for all employees. Luckily, this combination of creative management and faithful employees proved to be a great success.  Eventually, Royal China became the third-largest dishware producer in the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the underglaze stamping system, many Royal China pieces have traveled the years beautifully from one century into the next. This star bowl features tab style handles  and flat knob lid, making it a cute little container for a wealth of different things beyond sugar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SPECIAL FEATURES}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors include rhubarb and ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo piece set includes bowl and removable lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnmarked on bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{CONDITION}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn beautiful vintage condition, this sugar bowl contains no chips or cracks. there are two smal stain spots on the interior of the bowl and a few very light pencil-point size stain spots on the interior of the lid.  Please see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SIZE}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sugar bowl measures 3.5\" inches (height) x 3.75\" inches (width) x 4.5\" inches (length handle to handle) and weighs 10 oz. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"social-sharing\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/shopinthevintagekitchen.com\/products\/vintage-royal-china-green-bird-chop-plate-circa-1954\" class=\"share-facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon icon-facebook\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal China","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186537398495,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/8945\/files\/vinatge-1940s-royal-pink-willow-ware-sugar-bowl-with-lid.jpg?v=1786389325","url":"https:\/\/shopinthevintagekitchen.com\/products\/vintage-pink-willow-sugar-bowl-with-lid-by-royal-china-inc-circa-1949","provider":"In The Vintage Kitchen Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}