By Goebel Company
Located in North Miami, FL
Belle Époque german glazed porcelain figurine of a brass playing frog by Goebel Company
By: Goebel Company
Material: porcelain, paint, ceramic
Technique: glazed, hand-painted, painted, molded, pressed
Dimensions: 4.5 in x 3 in x 5 in
Date: early 20th century
Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Belle Époque
Place of origin: Germany
This is a small sculpture made of german hand-painted and glazed porcelain depicting an anthropomorphic frog seated wearing classicist costume and wig characteristic of the period. The figure holds a brass instrument (probably a cornet or a trumpet), as if playing a tune. Underneath the base can be seen the stamp of the Goebel Company prior to 1923.
German porcelain manufacturers like Goebel were known for their high quality porcelain with delicate modeling and hand-painting. The Jugendstil and Art Nouveau styles were popular in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Figurines like this frog musician...
Category
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Goebel Company Sculptures
MaterialsPorcelain, Paint, Ceramic