A gold-mounted hardstone figure of a frog
the flacon carved of bowenite as a stylized frog depicted seated with arms across its chest, gem set eyes and tongue fitted with stopper terminating in cork, the mouth struck with Latin initials H.W., possibly for Fabergé workmaster Henrik Wigström, and St. Petersburg assay mark for 1908-1917
height: 6cm (2 3/8in).