Silver Spoon - Ancient Roman, Circa 2nd – 4th Century AD
Excellent example of an ancient Roman silver spoon. It is well crafted, with a teardrop bowl and a long handle that is offset from the bowl. The offset handle is characteristic of Roman spoons of the period. The handle is embellished with a twisted design and terminates in a ball. Excellent state of preservation, with toning and areas of horn silver.
Ref: Mills, Celtic & Roman Artefacts”, p. 91-92 and Hayes, “Greek, Roman and Related Metalware in the Royal Ontario Museum,” figure 4-8.
Eating utensils were uncommon in the Roman society – most foods were prepared so they might be eaten with bare hands, though knives and spoons were sometimes employed; forks are excessively rare.
(Length: 170 mm – 6 ¾ ” – Weight 24.25 gm)
