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Exotic 1970s Deco Revival Frog Skin box

About the Item

Elegant exotic tabletop box covered in frog skin leather done in the style of Karl Springer. This piece was made in the Philippines in the late 1970s. At the time Cane toad populations were exploding and in Philippines English they were called Bullfrogs so they called this Frog Skin and they veneered boxes and small furnishings out of it.
  • Similar to:
    Karl Springer (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Hide,Leather,Appliqué,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Everything is sturdy and structurally sound, a few edges look slightly raised but that's normal for being nearly 50 years old.
  • Seller Location:
    Kilmarnock, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU883043763142

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