Marvelous Old Painted Wooden Rolling Frog Toy with In and Out Tongue barn Plain blue paper cover

Plain blue paper cover

It was cast with a 1998 copyright mark and signature at the wrist

On the reverse is written Matt Otto

I think these are great mounted on the wall like sculptures

Marvelous Old Painted Wooden Rolling Frog Toy with In and Out Tongue barn Plain blue paper coverTotal delight! My guess is that this rolling frog is early 20th century Japanese, of a kin to the older turned and painted Japanese apples I like so much, often with games inside. The hand painting on him is glorious, with gilded spots all over, and great red and orange for the wheels. And then this red wooden tongue that goes in and out as he rolls along. Definitely a rare one, and a complete and total charmer. 3" w x 3 1 8" l (3 5 8" tongue out) x 2