{"product_id":"intaglio-of-a-melitan","title":"Intaglio of a Melitan","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient Roman intaglio of a spitz type dog,the Melitan the favourite toy breed of antiquity,a miniature lap dog with a fox-like muzzle and fluffy coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dog was hugely popular over a very large part of the Roman Empire and is illustrated on amphora and grave stones.I have come across many depictions of hounds in intaglio but never the Melitan.\u003cbr\u003eCornelian intaglio,surface wear commensurate with age.\u003cbr\u003e22ct Roman style setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing size 6. Intaglio 0.5 inches at the widest point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63907306307933,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_b270f1ec25c0411eb156edb4ef32ee71_mv2.avif?v=1773853911","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/intaglio-of-a-melitan","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}