{"product_id":"antique-italian-silverplate-dog-figurine","title":"Antique Italian Silverplate Dog Figurine","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA little cast dog caught mid-stride, head low and one forepaw raised, with the coat and feathered tail modeled strand by strand. It's a sporting dog in the setter or spaniel family, and the fur detail carries all the way around, underside included. Italian made and silverplated, it's a good size for a desk, a bookshelf, or a sideboard vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 4 in. W x 2 in. H x 1 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Silverplated surface, lightly darkened with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Silverplate, assessed from the piece in hand. No plating or fineness mark present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | 20th century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Italy, read from a worn mark to the underside of the tail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | None identified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Worn mark to the underside of the tail, read as \"ITALY\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Cast, with fur texture modeled into the surface throughout, including the underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Base metal beneath the plating, not tested. Non-magnetic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLight darkening to the silverplate consistent with age. No bare base metal showing at the high points. No chips, bends, loose legs, or repairs. The rough texture to the underside is part of the casting, modeled to read as fur, and matches the top of the figure. The mark to the tail is worn, and I can read the country name but nothing further. The base metal under the plating has not been tested.\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":67636987953430,"sku":"ENM-2335","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-12370.jpg?v=1791514797","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-italian-silverplate-dog-figurine","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}