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Roman Carved Bone Medicine / Makeup Spoon

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Roman Carved Bone Medicine / Makeup Spoon

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Description

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A finely carved bone spoon, perhaps used for applying makeup or taking small quantities of medicine. The bowl is ovoid and only slightly concave. The thin handle is carved in a series of columns, each of varied design, terminating in a goblet-like shape. Perhaps the carver thought that the bone mirrored marble statues and that was the reason the whimsical architecture motifs. Size: 0.75" W x 5.25" H (1.9 cm x 13.3 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Private LA County collection

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Condition

Intact, with slight soil staining on surface giving it a nice aged patina

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Roman Carved Bone Medicine / Makeup Spoon

Name: Roman Carved Bone Medicine / Makeup Spoon
SKU: 49551931
Price: 180 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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