Pair of Vintage Alabaster Greyhound Figurine, As-Is
Pair of Vintage Alabaster Greyhound Figurine, As-Is
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Two greyhounds, each carved in the round from pale alabaster and posed lying down with heads raised. One still has its forelegs stretched out in front of it, and the other has lost them. They work on a library shelf, a desk, or a mantel. Greyhounds were the sighthound of aristocratic households, so small carved ones were a natural thing to keep close.
Both dogs are worn and incomplete. Each has lost its tail and has losses to the legs, with the breaks visible in the photographs. The dog with extended forelegs is the more complete of the two. The dog without forelegs has lost them entirely and is the more damaged piece.
The muzzle of the dog without forelegs carries an orange line that appears to be an old adhesive repair, which suggests the nose was broken and reattached at some point. I can’t say how extensive the repair is.
Both dogs have orange spotting and small dark flecks, most visible on the undersides and bellies. I don’t know what caused them and have not attempted to remove them. Alabaster is a soft stone, and the surfaces show fine scratching and rubbing consistent with age and handling.
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