Edmond Lachenal
Frog Cluster C0169
Inventory NumberC0169Size
3 1/4" H x 3 3/4" WMaterial
StonewarePeriod
JaponistCountry of Origin
FranceYear Made
1893Status
AvailableCondition
Perfect
Description
Three realistically sculpted and glazed frogs meet belly to belly to form a vase with three openings for flower stems. Frogs were popular creatures in the world of Japanese woodblock prints, European nature studies, fairy tales, and late 19th century French ceramics. Whether this piece represents a mating ball or three would-be princes, it remains a fascinating example of Lachenal's mastery of his materials. Marks: inscribed Lachenal INVT, 1893
