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Animal-form stick pins of this quality were luxury objects even in their own time; examples combining hardstone carving, gold, and pearl are now seldom encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eThe 19th century saw a particular fascination with greyhounds and whippets across France and Britain. Celebrated for their speed, elegance, and aristocratic associations, these hounds appeared frequently in painting, sculpture, and jewellery, often symbolising loyalty, refinement, and quiet strength. Their lean, alert profiles lent themselves perfectly to carved forms such as this, where expression and character are paramount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eThe dog’s head is carved from tiger’s eye, a natural quartz distinguished by its silky lustre and golden-brown chatoyancy. 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