{"product_id":"vintage-alabaster-greyhound-figurine-pair","title":"Pair of Vintage Alabaster Greyhound Figurine, As-Is","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | Dog with forelegs: 5 in. W x 2.5 in. H x 1.5 in. D. Dog without forelegs: 4.5 in. W x 2.5 in. H x 1.5 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Worn, with orange staining and dark spotting, cause not established. Surface treatment not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Alabaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Likely Italian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker, Mark, or Attribution | Unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Carved in the round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636982120726,"sku":"ENM-2238","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-14076.jpg?v=1793119867","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/vintage-alabaster-greyhound-figurine-pair","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}