{"product_id":"vintage-rectangular-lead-pin-flower-frog-antique-kenzan-floral-spike-holder","title":"Vintage Rectangular Lead Pin Flower Frog | Antique Kenzan Floral Spike Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a refreshing lack of pretense in old garden tools. Before the invention of modern plastic foam, florists relied on these heavy, rather menacing-looking devices to coerce floral arrangements into staying exactly where they were told.\u003cbr\u003eDating from the early-to-mid 20th century, this rectangular flower frog—or kenzan—is cast from a solid, reassuringly heavy block of lead, fitted with dozens of needle-sharp brass spikes. The underside retains much of its original mottled, reddish-brown factory lacquer coating.\u003cbr\u003eWhile still entirely functional for the modern florist practicing sustainable, foam-free floral design, these frogs have found a secondary lease of life among collectors. They are frequently repurposed on creative desktops to hold fountain pens upright, display vintage postcards, or simply sit on a greenhouse shelf as a tactile piece of rustic garden history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimensions: Measures approximately 4.5 inches in length by 2 inches in width (approx. 11.5 cm x 5 cm).\u003cbr\u003e• Materials: Cast lead base, brass needle pins.\u003cbr\u003e• Era: Early-to-mid 20th Century (Circa 1930–1950).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Nice Old Thing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63854060470602,"sku":"ANT-26-10-08-15-02","price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9317\/9722\/files\/IMG_9518.jpg?v=1791467953","url":"https:\/\/aniceoldthing.com\/products\/vintage-rectangular-lead-pin-flower-frog-antique-kenzan-floral-spike-holder","provider":"A Nice Old Thing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}