#35 Lilypad Love...
The second I saw the listing for the 1974 Metzke pewter frogs holding a leaf, I was smitten.
It looked like someone had soldered the legs in an attempt to repair it. I didn't care though...
not for what I had in mind.
Two very manly frogs holding a beautiful lady...
At that time, I had recently acquired a JJ lady frog in love pin that instantly came to mind. I pictured her on the scope with the macho frogs holding the scope.
First I had to make the scope though. I used clear CBS Ripple Dichroic in Magenta/Green for the scope and attached it to the pewter leaf.
Next I added the lovely lady frog. Adorable...But then I needed something for the other side of the scope that would be visible. That's when I used the two frogs on a branch. I had also recently acquired a 'grapes' brooch with pearls that I put next to the two frogs having a conversation.
Suddenly it seemed like a little community...I began to add all different type of vintage earrings in a variety of finishes. Then I added a small pewter turtle and
then a gold turtle brooch. Finally, as a finishing touch I added
vintage Swarovski table tin cut jewels.
I decided not to solder the pewter leaf with scope to the frogs,
choosing instead to keep them separate.
Click on the links below to take you to the Ebay sellers who sold me
the items I used in this particular piece. Have fun!
Frogs holding Pewter Leaf: darkwon1
JJ Frog w/Pink flowers: kellysjewels
Two frogs on a Branch: njar107
Vintage Pearl Grapes brooch: mcbfan
Sm. Pewter Turtle: nwdnwd
Med. Gold Turtle pin:
CBS Clear Premium Rainbow #2
Ripple Dichroic for the scope:
Silverware earring: moopsie9
Puffy Silver post earring: bargaindaykay
Silver AB clip-on earring: kelly949
Gold flowers/w pearl screw back earrings:
Pale pink wire earring: alvinphatlady
Crystal earring post: luv2fish2003
Pearl: no.extra
...sweet, sweet heavenly love...
Originally was centered on a lovely
lady frog in love...
It evolved into a little community with interaction between many participants. I suppose it's a metaphor that life
goes on...with us, or without.
My sister, Jeanne, came up with the name
"Lilypad Love...". It was perfect.
SOLD
