{"product_id":"georgian-manticore-wax-seal-necklace","title":"Georgian Manticore Wax Seal Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eA manticore is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"mtECo_8\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj1vsHIuYmVAxXGF1kFHeghJaYQuJAPegoIAggACAAIBhAD\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(238, 240, 255);'\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf mtECo_7\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb mtECo_7\/HugV6--\u003ea legendary hybrid monster from Persian mythology\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e. It is traditionally depicted with the body of a lion, the face of a human, and a scorpion-like stinger for a tail. Because it prefers human flesh and is known to consume its prey whole—leaving no bones behind—the creature acts as a terrifying representation of unstoppable, predatory hunger. He (she?) is carved in amethyst and was used to seal hot wax on envelopes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS: gold-cased base metal, amethyst, new 14k gold chain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGE: c. 1820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Very good - minor surface wear commensurate with age and use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 1\" x 5\/8\", 18\" chain\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52336005415194,"sku":"N3061","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/5502\/files\/N3061-1.jpg?v=1781310969","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/georgian-manticore-wax-seal-necklace","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}