Dazey Junior No. 2 Metal Cage Flower Frog, c. 1920s–1930s
Viridian Eclection
The Piece A sculptural early twentieth century metal cage flower frog by the Dazey Manufacturing Co., built as an open cage grid for arranging stems inside a vase or a low bowl. The form is round a...
The Piece
A sculptural early twentieth century metal cage flower frog by the Dazey Manufacturing Co., built as an open cage grid for arranging stems inside a vase or a low bowl.
The form is round and tiered, with a raised grid top, a circular side structure and a lower interior support ring. The open lattice was made to hold stems securely while letting them sit at varied angles, giving an arrangement shape, structure and movement.
The finish is a worn metallic surface with oxidation and exposed metal, which gives the piece a quietly industrial presence, equally suited to floral work or to standing alone as a small object.
History & Provenance
The frog is marked Dazey Junior No. 2 and carries Dazey Manufacturing Co. patent and manufacturer markings around the rim, including a visible patent date of Aug. 29, 1916.
That patent date connects the design to the early twentieth century development of metal cage flower frogs, which became popular for a more natural and flexible way of arranging flowers than the tight bouquet allowed.
The marks give the maker and the design, and the form and finish place this example in circa 1920s to 1930s production.
Product Details
| Object | Metal cage flower frog, flower holder |
| Maker | Dazey Manufacturing Co. |
| Model | Dazey Junior No. 2 |
| Era | c. 1920s to 1930s |
| Style | Early twentieth century floral tool, industrial gardenware |
| Form | Round tiered cage with raised grid top and lower interior support ring |
| Materials | Metal |
| Finish | Aged metallic finish with oxidation and paint loss |
| Marks | Marked Dazey Junior No. 2 with Dazey Manufacturing Co. patent details along the rim, patent date Aug. 29, 1916 |
| Dimensions | To be confirmed. A small round tabletop frog, likely approximately 4 to 5 inches in diameter |
| Condition | Antique condition with visible oxidation, paint loss, surface wear and rim wear, including a chipped or broken area along part of the outer rim. The cage structure remains visually strong, with age appropriate patina throughout |
| Best Use | Floral arranging, decorative display, styling object |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
This is a small object with real design history behind it, and the patent date on the rim puts that history in writing.
It belongs in a low ceramic bowl, on a desk holding notes or cards, styled with dried stems, or on a shelf as an industrial garden object with age and texture.
It has the appeal of something made for use rather than for decoration, which is exactly why it now works so well as decoration.
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