This Creazioni Artistiche d'Argento pair includes two substantial Italian Afghan Hound dog figurines with silver-tone textured surfaces and original Made in Italy labels.
Both dogs are modeled in a reclining pose with long flowing coats, narrow faces, crossed front legs, and deeply worked fur texture. Sold together as a pair, they have enough scale and weight for a mantel, bookcase, desk, or collection of vintage dog and sighthound pieces.
Details
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Item: Pair of Creazioni Artistiche d'Argento dog figurines
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Item Type: Reclining Afghan Hound figurines, set of 2
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Era: Mid to late 20th century based on provided research notes. Exact decade not confirmed from photos.
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Materials: Silver-tone metal with a silver-clad or plated surface. Exact silver content and fineness are not confirmed from photos.
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Color: Silver with darkened recesses and warm gold-tone areas in the textured finish
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Maker and Mark: Original oval labels read Creazioni Artistiche d'Argento, Made in Italy.
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Pattern or Model: Reclining Afghan Hound. Exact factory model name or number not confirmed from photos.
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Style: Italian decorative animal sculpture with detailed long-coat modeling
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Dimensions: Each dog measures approximately 9 inches long, 3 inches wide at the widest point, and 5 inches high. Combined actual product weight is 4 pounds 4 ounces.
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Special Features: Matching pair, substantial solid construction, deeply textured coats, dimensional facial features, and original Made in Italy labels
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: Both figurines remain solid and display well, with their detailed sculptural surfaces and identifying labels still present.
- Both dogs appear complete in the photographed areas, including the long muzzles, ears, paws, tails, and heavily textured coats.
- The matching reclining poses give the two pieces a strong paired presentation while slight differences in their head positions keep them from looking identical.
Issues / Wear
- The flat undersides show scratches, scuffs, spotting, and surface wear from contact with shelves or furniture.
- Darkening and warm-toned areas are visible throughout the recessed coat detail. Some may be part of the antiqued finish, while age-related surface change cannot be ruled out from photos.
- Minor rubbing and small surface marks are visible in the silver-tone finish. No obvious broken limbs or major structural damage are visible in the photographed areas.
Collector's Notes
The original Creazioni Artistiche d'Argento labels identify these as Italian decorative silver creations. The Afghan Hound form makes the pair especially relevant to sighthound, dog, Italian decorative arts, and silver-tone animal collections.
Each figure is 9 inches long and the pair weighs more than four pounds. Their size and substantial construction give them more presence than small shelf figurines.
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Please Note:
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