Roman Swan-Necked Silver Spoon. 1st-3rd century A.D. Round-section stem with balustered finial and rectangular plaque to the other end, shallow round bowl. 20.6 grams, 12.9 cm (5 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Private collection, Switzerland, 1992. Thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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