{"product_id":"ceramic-frog-sponge-holder","title":"Vintage Ceramic Open Mouth Frog Sponge Holder with Butterfly on Nose, Green and Brown Glaze, Circa 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an unmarked ceramic open mouth frog with a speckled tan winged bug, a butterfly or moth, on its nose. It works as a sponge or scrubby holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no chips, cracks, or flea bites, and the surface feels smooth. The glaze is glossy, and the color is great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen mouth ceramic frogs like this were a common 1970s kitchen sink form, made to hold a sponge or scrubby, and the bug on the nose is the detail that makes this one a fun sink or shelf piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e One ceramic open mouth frog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sponge Holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy glazed ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mottled olive green, chestnut brown, and pinkish mauve, with a cream mouth interior, black and white eyes, and a speckled tan winged bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmarked. The underside is glazed and shaped like a lily pad with incised lines, and shows three small stilt marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open mouth frog with a winged bug on the nose. Pattern name not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid century kitchen figural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 in from the tip of the nose, where the bug sits, to the base. The base is 3 in by 3 in. The opening is 3 in by 2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Works as a sponge or scrubby holder. Speckled tan winged bug (butterfly or moth) on the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Near Fine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Near Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e There are no chips, cracks, or flea bites, the surface feels smooth, and the color is great.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe glossy mottled olive green, chestnut brown, and pinkish mauve glaze stays bright in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe speckled tan winged bug on the nose looks intact in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cream mouth interior looks clean in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black and white eyes stay clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chips, cracks, or flea bites are visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe underside shows three small stilt marks, as visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-kitchenware\"\u003eVintage Kitchenware \u0026amp; Classic Cookware\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect ceramic frog sponge holders, this unmarked open mouth frog with a speckled tan bug on its nose would fit a 1970s kitchen sink. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50999144546559,"sku":"F2-T12-3718","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/ceramic-frog-sponge-holder-02.jpg?v=1794417969","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/ceramic-frog-sponge-holder","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}