Vintage 1991 Daniel Riccio Frog Pond Bronze 1" Thimble Lily Pond Diorama Signed

Frog Pond Thimble by Dan Riccio, Bronze Size 1" Thimble Like New Riccio. This is a 1991 Daniel Riccio "Frog Pond" thimble. It is cast using silicon bronze, an alloy of copper and silicon. Riccio thimbles are created using the "lost wax" casting technique and have amazing detail for their small size. The Frog Pond thimble was designed to raise funds to preserve wetlands. This thimble took the form of a diorama. The top of the thimble is a raft of lily pads. A frog sits on one of them and a tree stump sticks out indicating that this wetland is new. The side of the thimble is carved as a low relief. It depicts the pond beneath the lilies." CONDITION Excellent pre-owned condition.