Roman Shellfish Spoon with Bull's Head
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3rd century AD. A bronze spoon with harp-shaped bowl, offset neck with bulb, balustered shank, beast-head finial with twin prongs above. Cf. Riha, E. & Stern, W.B. Die Römischen Löffel aus Augst und Kaiseraugst, Forschungen in Augst 5, Augst, 1982, item 267 for type. 40 grams, 19cm (8"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s.
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Very fine condition.
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Roman Shellfish Spoon with Bull's Head
Estimate £250 - £350
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