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Etruscan Kitchen Utensil with Animal Head Finial

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c.5th century BC. A bronze spoon, ladle or other utensil composed of deep u-section bowl, lipped circular rim, tapering neck, collared stem and curved finial modelled as a stylised animal head, incised chevrons and other geometric detailing to the upper face. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 22.139.17, for a utensil of similar style, identified as a strainer; cf. The Getty Museum, object number 80.AC.33.3, for similar with bowl missing. 180 grams, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1980-2015.
Condition Report: Fine condition.


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c.5th century BC. A bronze spoon, ladle or other utensil composed of deep u-section bowl, lipped circular rim, tapering neck, collared stem and curved finial modelled as a stylised animal head, incised chevrons and other geometric detailing to the upper face. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 22.139.17, for a utensil of similar style, identified as a strainer; cf. The Getty Museum, object number 80.AC.33.3, for similar with bowl missing. 180 grams, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1980-2015.
Condition Report: Fine condition.

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