Large Persian Fruit Wood Sherbet Spoons. Late 19th century A.D. Each with a carved bowl, carinated on the underside and lentoid in plan, with a flat handle; one with an openwork design of foliage with incised birds; one similar with geometric ornament; one with teardrop handle with openwork flowers and tendrils. 103 grams total, 28.7-30.2 cm (11 1/4 - 11 7/8 in.). [3]

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. 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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