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Whimsical Frog Inkwell
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures, Novelty |
| Type | Vienna Bronze |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 4 ¾” x 4” x 4 ¼” high |
This Vienna bronze inkwell features a circus frog balancing a spherical inkwell with hinged lid on his back while his left front foot is holding a dumbbell.
Also shown is a brass version of the frog with a dumbbell.
Sold for $350 in April 2016. Brass version sold for $81 in April 2024
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