6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
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A LATE ROMAN/EARLY BYZANTINE SILVER SPOON
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
The slender pear-shaped bowl with 'keel' underneath, the tapering handle terminating in a loop in the form of a horned ibex head which curves forward over its hooves, the handle joined to the bowl by a vertical disc, one side engraved with a cross, the other side with a wreath with fluttering ribbons, wear to one side of bowl indicating right-handed use, handle with soldered join in centre
10 in. (25 cm.) long.
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
The slender pear-shaped bowl with 'keel' underneath, the tapering handle terminating in a loop in the form of a horned ibex head which curves forward over its hooves, the handle joined to the bowl by a vertical disc, one side engraved with a cross, the other side with a wreath with fluttering ribbons, wear to one side of bowl indicating right-handed use, handle with soldered join in centre
10 in. (25 cm.) long.