Western Asiatic Hinged Spoon 14th-15th century A.D. A copper-alloy spoon composed of an inverted fig-shaped bowl, decorated with enigmatic geometric forms within roundels, stem decorated with quatrefoil flower heads and circular cells; hinged figure-of-eight finial, bowl reverse decorated with geometric interlace design. 29.1 grams, 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.). Acquired 1960s-1970s. Kept in the UK since 1981.