Overview
A whimsical and functional ceramic 'flower frog' designed to hold floral stems, featuring five huddled songbirds with hand-painted details.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Mid-Century Ceramic Five-Bird Flower Frog
Photo reference
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Story
Post-war households in the 1950s were obsessed with 'bringing the outdoors in,' a trend that turned functional garden tools into adorable works of art.
Maker / Origin
While often unsigned, pieces of this style were typically produced in the ceramic centers of Japan during the post-WWII export boom.
Condition & Value
The glaze appears vibrant and well-preserved. Value for these items is driven by the number of figures—five birds is a desirable count—and the condition of the fragile beaks and tails.
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