A ROMAN SILVER AND ROCK CRYSTAL SPOON

CIRCA 1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.

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A ROMAN SILVER AND ROCK CRYSTAL SPOON
circa 1st-3rd century a.d.
The shallow circular bowl with a drilled depression on the underside, enclosed by two concentric bands, with flanges along the bowl extending on either side of the stem, its tapering shaft bisected by a raised ring, the shaft cut to be inserted into the long silver handle, which is round in section, bisected by raised moldings, and terminating in a pointed ivy-leaf
7.3/8 in. (18.75 cm) long

Lot Essay

This type of spoon with a round bowl has been identified as the ancient cochlear, which was used to eat shellfish and eggs. For a similar example in bronze see no. 55 in Mitten, Catalogue of the Classical Collection, Classical Bronzes, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design.

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