This large Italian ceramic frog from the 1960s exemplifies mid-century Italian modern decorative art. The primary hue is a deep olive green, subtly mottled and enhanced by a semi-gloss, speckled glaze that adds nuance and interest to the surface. Warm, golden-bronze highlights accentuate the contours of the mouth, limbs, and toes, lending depth and dynamism to the sculptural form. The overall silhouette is stylized yet naturalistic, with soft, rounded lines and slightly exaggerated proportions—especially in the legs and body—invoking a playful character typical of mid-century figurative ceramics. The tips of the feet and the base are finished in a metallic, gold-hued luster glaze, bringing out tactile contrasts and catching the light with every angle. Crafted from robust, finely glazed ceramic except for the unglazed base, the piece is free from cracks or chips, showing only minimal age-typical glaze crazing. The frog remains in excellent vintage condition, preserving both its original presence and the artisanal quality of 1960s Italian production. The figure echoes the voice of Italian modernism in the 1960s, when decorative objects took on a humorous and approachable character. This frog, with its almost monumental mass, seems to speak through gesture and color—a gentle wit enveloped in smooth glaze, inviting dialogue with an era where applied arts adopted new freedom. The golden gleam at the limbs suggests a sense of ease and optimism, while the rich green glaze calls to mind
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Height18 cm
Depth27 cm
Width24 cm
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Width24 cm
Height18 cm
Depth27 cm
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