Frog on toadstool
Frog on toadstool
Brazil
20th century
Ruby, zoisite, quartz, garnet, 18K gold; carving, polishing
18 x 15 cm
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Frog on a toadstool is a characterful sculpture. It is expertly fashioned from fine ruby in zoisite. The frog is carved from a single large piece of the ruby, with large garnet eyes, sitting atop a fallen toadstool with patches of the rich purple stone in the pale green zoisite. The amphibian's prospective lunch has alighted on the other end of the toadstool, a gleaming 18K gold fly. Presented on a polished quartz freeform base of good clarity. |
Инв.5826/ДПИ