Happy Hand-sculpted Clay Frog danish modern jewelry in Japanese--dates from the Meiji

in Japanese--dates from the Meiji period

White painted stand: 2 3/4" t

I knew when I found this drawing (and a second listed separately)--sent as a Christmas card to artist Lois Gross Smiley

It is easy to believe that people used to put these out for guests to see if they'd try to bite into them

Happy Hand-sculpted Clay Frog danish modern jewelry in Japanese--dates from the MeijiHow not to love the smile on this guy, whose happiness endures despite some chips and scratches here and there? Painted a muddy brown with olive green for eyes and a line under his chin (and some red inside his mouth), he seems very much as if he just hopped in from the garden! 3 1 2" t x 3 3 8" l x 2 7 8" w and signed RB on the underside. Chips and losses as documented, but super sweet still.