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

in Japanese--dates from the Meiji period

I found this is in Massachusetts and would guess late 19th/early 20th century

each with a Janus-like pair of faces

and then red tape around the edges

Some wear to the antique frame but in good structural shape

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.