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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dgbjwc, post: 97409, member: 308&quot;]I agree with komokwa - I thought they were toads too (despite the tails).&nbsp; They might also be salamanders.&nbsp; There have been a lot of stuff coming out of China the last decade or two featuring applied frogs/toads.&nbsp; I see them listed all the time as McCoy and sometimes Weller!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been this thread at least a half-dozen times looking at that German vase.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t been able to locate the mark.&nbsp; I&#039;ve seen that type of ware listed as tokanabe when applied to Japanese wall pockets.&nbsp; I&#039;ve always thought the wall pockets were produced between WWI and WWII but I can&#039;t back that up with a reference.&nbsp; The wall pockets, at least, are tough sells.&nbsp; The colors wear off easily and they seem a bit crude compared to their porcelain counterparts. I suspect the tokanabe pieces were a fast and easy production that could be sold cheaper than the porcelain pieces.&nbsp; The same thing may be going on with your vase.&nbsp; The design reminds me of some Bohemian glass vases and perhaps this was produced as a more inexpensive substitute.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry, I&#039;ve typed a lot of words and didn&#039;t really say much!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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