Spoon with an oval spoon decorated with a radiating incised design The tapered handle ends in deer hooves and lugs. It is connected to the spoon by a collar with a detached profile, decorated with a series of spikes. At the top of the handle are incised two notches. Silver formerly gilded in the spoon. Hallmark "weevil" of 1893. Rome, 1st century. Length : 16,9 cm ; weight : 27 g Provenance: - Acquired at public sale in 2022 presented as "antique work". A Roman Silver Spoon, 1st century

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