Marvelous Old Painted Wooden Rolling Frog Toy with In and Out Tongue picnic they make a terrific clap

they make a terrific clap when struck together

4 3/8" across at lip and 3" d at base

I found this one digging through a bin at the Boston Antiquarian book fair and just lit on it immediately--so boldly graphic

weighty presence

And turns out to be very scarce and also rather iconic

Marvelous Old Painted Wooden Rolling Frog Toy with In and Out Tongue picnic they make a terrific clapTotal 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