{"product_id":"antiqued-brass-frog-sculpture","title":"Antiqued Brass Frog Sculpture: The Monsoon Sentinel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePoised on a textured lily pad, this antiqued brass frog sculpture captures the quiet, coiled energy of the amphibian just before it springs. The muted, earthy patina grounds the realistic casting, making it feel like a discovered artifact rather than a manufactured object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFinish Contrast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e A deeply shadowed, oxidised base gives way to subtly burnished golden-brown highlights along the frog's smooth back and pronounced eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosture \u0026amp; Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Seated upright on an integrated leaf base, the creature leans back slightly, anchored by its powerful, folded hind legs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eKey Attribute:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e The anatomy is rendered with organic realism, featuring subtle skin texturing and distinct circular tympanum markings behind the eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCraftsmanship Detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Cast using the lost-wax method in a single solid piece, ensuring a seamless transition from the ribbed leaf base to the smooth amphibian body.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Artistry of Naturalistic Metalwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn both Eastern and Western artistic traditions, the frog is universally recognized as a symbol of transformation, fertility, and the life-giving monsoon rains. Unlike highly stylized or abstract folk pieces, this metal amphibian decor leans into naturalism, capturing the precise physical tension of the creature in its resting state. Foundries achieve this vintage style brass animal aesthetic by chemically aging the metal after casting, ensuring the patina settles deeply into the grooved lines of the leaf while leaving the rounded body with a soft, enduring glow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosition this solid brass frog statue for garden room display on a low stone table or a wooden plant stand, where its earthy finish complements natural foliage. It also serves as an unexpected, grounding accent on a stack of coffee table books in a relaxed living space. Measuring 9.7 inches in length, the piece takes up about as much horizontal space as a standard dinner plate. At an exceptional 6.61 kg, this compact figure possesses a surprising, concentrated mass that immediately communicates premium foundry work. The flawless execution of the lost-wax casting, which captures the organic tension of the animal in heavy metal, ensures this piece will endure for decades as a unique sculptural focal point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCurate a lush, monsoon-inspired garden room by positioning this sentinel next to an expansive dhokra boat planter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46139273543855,"sku":"VSP-035","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/40_Compressed_0a0b591f-cc31-4e42-94b6-b07be7bbba7a.jpg?v=1761978574","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/antiqued-brass-frog-sculpture","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}