ANCIENT ROMAN SILVER SPOON

Dimensions:

Size - 17.2 cm

Weight - 25.81 Grams

A fine and well preserved ancient Roman silver spoon. It is well crafted, with a teardrop bowl and a long handle. Once belonged to someone of the Roman elite

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.

Age: 300-400 AD

Provenance: Previously in the collection of an American gentleman based in London, formed prior to 2000