A Toad to Love

Once upon a time, Tony Duquette and his closest friends would trade toads as part of a playful ongoing exchange. In fact, the original Gold Toad was designed to eclipse all prior versions and was never traded, still residing at the Tony Duquette Studio in L.A. What an eye-catching piece! Resting on a square, transparent base, its complex, skeletal form is cast from bronze then plated in 24-karat gold.