Roman Shellfish Fork with Zoomorphic Finial 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. A copper-alloy seafood fork composed of a hexagonal stem with a donkey or horse-head finial, crescentic neck and two slender tines. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 21.88.26, for comparable elements. 34 grams, 19.5 cm (7 5/8 in.). Acquired circa 1980. Old French collection of Mr Chierroni, Paris. Property of a French collector. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price