Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
30.5.19 (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 1415:

Roman Silver Swan-Necked Spoon

Precio inicial:
£ 135
Precio estimado:
$150 - $200
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 30%
IVA: Sólo en comisión
etiquetas:

3rd-4th century AD
A silver cochlearia spoon with shallow piriform bowl, swan-neck junction with void, spike handle. 28 grams, 12.5cm (bent) (5"). Fine condition; handle bent in antiquity.
Provenance
Property of a European gentleman; formerly in a German private collection formed in the 1950-1970s.
Literature
Cf. Riha, E. & Stern, W.B. Die Römischen Löffel aus Augst und Kaiseraugst, Forschungen in Augst 5, Augst, 1982, item 276 for type.