LARGE ROMAN SILVER SPOON

Ca. AD 300 - 500 A Roman shallow spoon made from silver, known as a cochlearium. The bowl of the spoon is a rounded, with a handle that narrows to a point at the end. This narrow point was used for extracting snails or seafood from the shell. The bowl is joined to the handle by an elegantly curved, thick piece of silver. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 17.191.211.
Size: 200mm x 40mm; Weight: 30g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

500
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500