{"product_id":"vintage-lead-kenzan-spiked-flower-frog-hand-incised-jean","title":"Vintage Lead Kenzan Spiked Flower Frog – Hand-Incised 'Jean'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a curious comfort in things designed solely to be heavy and sharp. Before the advent of green plastic floral foam—which future archaeologists will no doubt look back on with mild environmental despair—florists and window dressers relied on these weighted iron and lead kenzans to hold stems precisely where intended. They were built for standard commercial survival rather than the domestic mantlepiece, which makes this one slightly unusual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt some point in its working life, a previous owner took the trouble to carve the name \"Jean\" into the solid lead base. Whether Jean was a mid-century florist marking her tools against light-fingered colleagues, or simply an organized gardener, the mark remains a lovely, low-key bit of social history.\u003cbr\u003eStructurally, it is exactly as it should be. The heavy lead rim has a dark, honest patina and the usual stubborn mineral residue from decades of holding well-watered arrangements. The brass pins are remarkably straight, tight, and completely unbothered by time. It is entirely indestructible, highly functional, and ready to hold another century of seasonal botanicals—or serve as an aggressively efficient desk organizer for postcards and business cards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnatomy:\u003cbr\u003e• Material: Cast lead base with patinated brass pins.\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Approximately 2.1 inches (5.3 cm) in diameter.\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: Substantial, low-centre-of-gravity ballast suitable for heavy woody stems.\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Honest vintage wear. Expect natural oxidation to the lead, water scaling between the pins, and the crude, charmingly hand-etched name \"Jean\" to the underside. All pins are intact and structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Nice Old Thing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64082190827850,"sku":"ANT-26-10-24-14-26","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9317\/9722\/files\/IMG_9852.jpg?v=1792848153","url":"https:\/\/aniceoldthing.com\/products\/vintage-lead-kenzan-spiked-flower-frog-hand-incised-jean","provider":"A Nice Old Thing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}