Chinese Porcelain Frog Planters
05 June 2021
Description

18th-19th century Porcelain white Chinese frog planters

Provenance

Unknown

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Leah I.
Jun 07, 23:15 UTC
Fair Market Value
$200 - $400 USD
Suggested Asking Price $300 USD
What does this mean?

Thanks for getting back to me. Looking at these, I don’t think they are older than the 20th century. The bases are unmarked and unfinished. The craftsmanship, particularly the shapes of the eyes and nostrils and the patterning of the white knobs, indicate more recent design and mass production rather than one-of-a-kind artistry.

Here are links to similar items I found. Many are from the 1970s. It seems like the style is Italian and/or related to Jean Roger, a French designer.

I found a few completed online sales and asking prices below and my estimate is based on those. Note that the estimate is for the pair.

$326 asking
https://www.chairish.com/product/1695818/20th-century-vintage-italian-glazed-frog-planter?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8IaGBhCHARIsAGIRRYpSiqC8QMhoI-t_xO-8J5cyI2K9L81B32OUiHOiOC6jF12eyQOkSVsaAl3bEALw_wcB

$249 asking
https://www.rubylane.com/item/1836869-Vintagex20Hobnailx20Frogx20Pla/1970x27s-Vintage-Hobnail-Frog-Planter-style?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8IaGBhCHARIsAGIRRYqjKvATgHFJbH2ueBnNKKSc9Ke1Pojr86QsfwCB6MM7pum9_d4OGisaArovEALw_wcB

$46 asking
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1024928117/vintage-mid-century-hobnail-style-white?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=hobnail+frog&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&from_market_listing_grid_organic=1

Unknown price, but interesting descriptive info
https://www.chairish.com/product/2631969/vintage-1970s-jean-roger-style-white-hobnail-ceramic-frog-planter

Sold for $85 on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203439271809?hash=item2f5decef81:g:Z0AAAOSwdHdgffUS

Sold for $160 on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164361135158?hash=item2644afe436:g:BsYAAOSwLLRfTD47

Jean Roger frogs $200-$900
https://krbnyc.com/inventory/frog-planters-by-jean-roger/

Evelia ayala Jun 08, 14:15 UTC

My mother was care taker and before her patient passed away she gave my mom a collection of items. My mom had no use for them so she gave them to me.

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