My home looks a bit like an antique store, though hopefully a little more decorated and a little less cluttered. To that point, after collecting for over half a century I ran out of room! I enjoyed collecting so much for so long that when I stopped for 10 years I couldn't even go near an antique store. Too depressing! I'd always loved colored glass, and when I saw a pretty green glass flower frog on-line that gave me the idea to start collecting them. They are small! On my third trip out I came across a ceramic one, and now I love them even more. A collection looks like an artist's palette! I collect blocks, a term for non-figural flower frogs. They came in two forms: Inserts were often sold with a matching bowl, and the flower stems were placed in the holes of the "frog" as it set in water in a bowl. Lids were sold with a vase, and the flower stems were placed through the holes and down into the water. I love sharing in forums! Peter
Welcome to the forums! I think I have a few Rookwood flower frogs and a Weller one as well but am in awe of your assortment shown above. Edit: I'd highly recommend that everyone who hasn't done so yet check out Peter's website. It is fantastic.
Just checked it out! Now you really are going to turn all of us into flower frog collectors, website is incredible. Shows many different collections and the photography and layout is gorgeous.
@Joe2007 I'd love to see yours! I have hardly seen any Rookwood flower frogs other than the ones I own. Thanks so much, @Lucille.b. @KSW, yes! UV light does that. Wow, I never got such a warm welcome joining anything before. What a nice group of people you must be!
Just took a Peek at your website, HolyMoly! Great photos, Well Organized, and informative! Welcome to the Forum, Thanks for sharing.
I love, love, love that website. You did a fantastic job. I am humbled and impressed. Plus, now I want to collect flower frogs.
No one warns you about this side effect when you join Antiquers!.No wonder my house is bulging at the seams with eclectic goodies
Hi Peter and welcome! At first I got a little giggle when you described how you came to start this collection. It sounds so familiar and a disease uh passion that seems to strike so many of us.....that collecting thing. Then I checked your website and I say hats off to you for not only excelling at documenting what you have but also for sharing it with others! Bravo!
@say_it_slowly thank you for the kind words. Building websites has also been a hobby of mine, so I have fun sharing my collection with others that way. And helping to educate them with at least what I have learned.
