Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
29.5.19 (Your local time)
United kingdom
 The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom

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La subasta ha concluido

LOTE 1311:

Roman Shellfish Spoon with Bull's Head

Precio inicial:
£ 225
Precio estimado:
$250 - $350
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 30%
IVA: Sólo en comisión
etiquetas:

3rd century AD
A bronze spoon with harp-shaped bowl, offset neck with bulb, balustered shank, beast-head finial with twin prongs above. 40 grams, 19cm (8"). Very fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s.
Literature
Cf. Riha, E. & Stern, W.B. Die Römischen Löffel aus Augst und Kaiseraugst, Forschungen in Augst 5, Augst, 1982, item 267 for type.