The metal cage flower frogsuch as this recent acquisition by smithsonian gardensis the most functional type of frog. Dancing girl figural flower frogs the glass float bowl man. Flower frogs for collectors is a fantastic resource to validate my collecting. This is a must have book for any collector of flower frogs. You know the usual type commonly found at garage salesclear glass in a disc shape. Enjoy the feature written by one of our dealers, marjorie snow, who is a columnist for carmel magazine. Flower frogs for collectors by bonnie bull alibris. Usually made of wire, mesh, or metal, cage frogs are very popular. Beautifully detailed in shades of green, yellow and cream. The prices, while not current, do show the differences between. Before 1870, flower frogs were so common that many manufacturers didnt mark them. Vintage pair of large lead cast iron flower frogs with brass metal spikes constructed flower frogs made california ca1920 amiesestatesales.
The corning museum of glass is temporarily closed as we do our part to limit the spread of covid19. Make your own by balling up a square piece of chicken wire. Pat clayes, a collector of flower frogs, will present fantastic flower frog frenzy when the garden and floral arrangers guild meets 10 a. Vintage flower frog multi shape collection, rustic garden, industrial chic, floral. Learn about what they are, how theyre used, and the various types. For this project, ive incorporated the pin version or pin flower frog called such because it looks like lots of pins sticking up.
Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. Pretty japanese flower frog flower frog, japanese flowers, field guide, ocd. Thanks for all the time and effort put into this book. The flower frog is a handy tool used in flower arrangements made by professionals and amateurs. There are countless flower frog designs out there, but most frogs fall loosely into one of these categories. The book covers all kinds of flower frogs, not just the glass ones that we feature here. Hand painted kingfisher bird flower frog impressed 6829. For ease of use, the book is divided into three main sections. This is a guide to collecting vintage flower frogs. Shop the latest vintage flower frogs products from sistersgardeniowa on etsy, victorianwardrobe, 911vintageaddiction on etsy and more on wanelo, the worlds biggest shopping mall. This nook holds several different fish, wooden, pottery, glass, and, you guessed it, fish shaped flower frogs. Flower frogs are still functional, of course, but today collectors have come to appreciate them as ornaments, and they are highly collectible. Dredge the frog legs in the seasoned flour and shake off the excess.
It is in very good condition and still has its paper label. Although frog as a name for a flower stem holder appears in the random house dictionary, the origin of. The excellent photographs and wellresearched text have helped me to identify several of my treasured frogs. This bakers rack holds more flower frogs than other items. You can also meet other collectors on her site, and generally enjoy learning more about all types of flower frogs. Also included are shots illustrating such items as swans, the statuesque line, and figural flower frogs.
This catalogue is one of several seen on a cd that accompanies a publication called sklo union art before industry. Bonnie has been commissioned to write a book on flower frogs. Searches on will yield personal pages with pictures of collections of flower frogs that fill every surface of the collectors homes. The name bashful charlotte is said to have come about when the national cambridge collectors inc. Bashful charlotte figural flower frogs by the cambridge.
The dancing girl figural flower frog sketch below is shown in a rosice glass catalogue. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Flower frogs for collectors schiffer book for collectors by bull, bonnie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Glass and ceramic versions were generally purposed for decoration rather. A recent donation of a flower frog to the horticultural artifacts collection. Flower frogs for collectors bull, bonnie bull, don pht. Fun spring subject on collecting vintage flower frogs. Preowned reference book flower frogs for collectors. My book, flower frogs for collectors, was released in april 2001. Flower frogs for collectors schiffer book for collectors hardcover august 30, 2001 by bonnie bull author visit amazons bonnie bull page. Move cursor over shelves to view popup list of frogs and click to zoom to individual shelf. This is listed in bonnie bulls book flower frogs fo collectors. Flower frog gazette is a publication dedicated to these collectors. Oa friend of mine is auctioning off some of her collection.
A unique gift for floral enthusiasts and vintage lovers, these handcrafted flower holders are a charming addition to any home decor or floral design collection. Floral frogs are flower holders, flower bricks and flower blocks. The book covers glass, pottery and even metal flower frogs, with a whole chapter dedicated to glass figural flower frogs. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are cancelled until further notice. Colors in cambridge glass ii by national cambridge society. This is from a collection of le smiths 1930s threefooted greek key jardiniere in vaseline glass. As with hutch and entertainment center, watch for text and click to zoom in. Check out our flower frog selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our home decor shops. This is the actual frog pictured on page 9 of bonnie bulls book flower frogs for collectors. Bonnies book covers glass, metal, ceramic and pottery flower frogs, figural and otherwise.
Donald bull comprehensive guide to flower frog collectibles. Up for auction is a pottery flower frog made by the bybee pottery company of lexington, ky. See more ideas about flower frog, vintage flowers and flower arrangements. Each color photo is accompanied by a page of narrative, describing the color, its history, and the pieces shown. Collecting vintage flower frogs cannery row antique mall. Fry in the butter over mediumhigh heat until golden, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Flower frogs are made of lead, pottery, glass, or bronze and sit at the bottom of a bowl or a vase to hold even the trickiest flower arrangements firmly in place. Collecting vintage flower frogs love using these for. Compiled and written by national cambridge collectors, inc. Collectors of beagle, brushmccoy, cambridge, cowan, dazey, fenton, fostoria, fulper, heisey, haeger, rookwood, roseville, l. While probably not rare in the day this set was made, the color and the set are considered rare.
This group was created by bonnie bull, author of flower frogs for collectors and the flower frog gazette online. Antique flower frogs antiques, fine art and collectibles. Preowned reference book flower frogs for collectors, status. Jan 27, 2018 explore terryryans board flower frogs. Why frogs for flower arrangements are called frogs ehow. Cambridge glassnational cambridge collectors posts. There are a variety of flower frogs people actually collect them. The cambridge glass company didnt name their flower frogs but they numbered them. This is the first comprehensive guide to flower frogs, the decorative devices that hold flowers upright in an arrangement. Putting together this book was a monumental effort, and well appreciated.
Flower frogs for collectors schiffer book for collectors. The green frog on the left is a dazey flower holder with a patent date of 1918. Unfollow flower frogs to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. By naming previously unnamed items it makes identification so easy rather than trying to remember numbers. The ball should be large enough to press against the. Many of her flower frogs were pictured in my book, flower frogs for collectors. They are also a lot heavier than they look so they wont tip over once the stems are placed in the frog.
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