Fine Roman Silver Ladle / Simpulum - Duck Finial
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast 99.5% silver ceremonial ladle with a long handle that ends in the head of a bird - either a duck, a swan, or a goose - the avian eyes and plumage nicely incised and its beak and frill of neck feathers very well defined. The long handle is also decorated with two incised linear striations running along its length, and the hemispheric bowl presents with a scalloped border along its exterior walls just below the rim. In ancient Rome, the ladle - called a simpulum or simpuvium - was used in the preparation and serving of ceremonial libations. This special form - with a round bowl and a handle ending in the head of a duck - was an enduring tradition, extending from the Greeks and Etruscans to the Romans. Size: 2.5" Diameter x 7.375" H (6.4 cm x 18.7 cm); 9" H (22.9 cm) on included custom stand; silver quality: 99.5%; total weight: 126.1 grams
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#157221
Condition Report: Minor indentations to the bowl. The handle presents with slight waviness. Expected surface wear with minor scratches commensurate with age. Otherwise, a fabulous form with vivid details and wonderful patina.
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast 99.5% silver ceremonial ladle with a long handle that ends in the head of a bird - either a duck, a swan, or a goose - the avian eyes and plumage nicely incised and its beak and frill of neck feathers very well defined. The long handle is also decorated with two incised linear striations running along its length, and the hemispheric bowl presents with a scalloped border along its exterior walls just below the rim. In ancient Rome, the ladle - called a simpulum or simpuvium - was used in the preparation and serving of ceremonial libations. This special form - with a round bowl and a handle ending in the head of a duck - was an enduring tradition, extending from the Greeks and Etruscans to the Romans. Size: 2.5" Diameter x 7.375" H (6.4 cm x 18.7 cm); 9" H (22.9 cm) on included custom stand; silver quality: 99.5%; total weight: 126.1 grams
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#157221
Condition Report: Minor indentations to the bowl. The handle presents with slight waviness. Expected surface wear with minor scratches commensurate with age. Otherwise, a fabulous form with vivid details and wonderful patina.
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