Crystal Flower Frog Candle Holder Antique

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Description

Rimmed Crystal Flower Frog Candle Holder

This antique crystal flower frog candle holder was designed to sit in the base of the flower vessel or balanced upon a vase with matching opening measurements. The 10 flower stem holes are punched through, the center candle holder is not. The center hole is for a taper candle, but can hold flower stems if you’d rather.

Made of quality antique crystal. Due to old-fashioned glass making methods, there are a few tiny trapped air bubbles within the glass.

If you plan to use it as a rim balanced flower frog, your vessel rim opening must measure 3″ wide.   The total width (diameter) of the round frog is 3¼” wide.  The dome will rise above the level of the rim approx. 5/8″.  It is in excellent condition, no chips, no liquid stains.

Most agree these helpful flower arranging tools were called ‘flower frogs’ because they sit in water, like a frog. Glass flower frogs became widely popular in the US during the early 1900’s for use in flower arranging. The form and function was replaced In the mid 1950’s by a water-absorbent foam, stopping the development of glass flower frogs.

Glass flower frogs of yesteryear are a better choice than modern foam as they are re-usable, sturdy, collectible and beautiful in their own way. Click here to learn how to use flower frogs.

Retro Art Glass has a wide variety of flower frogs available, including more made with Uranium, click here to view the selection.

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