Bidspirit auction | Roman Silver Swan-Necked Spoon

Roman Silver Swan-Necked Spoon - 3rd-4th century AD A silver cochlearia with shallow lyre-shaped bowl, lobe to the reverse attached to a square-section handle with median baluster, knop finial. 36.3 grams, 18cm (7”). Very fine condition. Provenance Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Literature Cf. Riha, E. & Stern, W.B. Die Römischen Löffel aus Augst und Kaiseraugst, Forschungen in Augst 5, Augst, 1982, item 275 for type.