LATE ROMAN / EARLY BYZANTINE SILVER RITUAL SPOON

Ca. AD 400 - 600. A silver spoon with a long, tapering handle surmounted by a decorative finial, the lower section curving gently into a stylised dolphin-form element that connects to an ovate bowl with slightly raised sides. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1164, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 664. Size: 200mm x 25mm; Weight: 30.74g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Austrian art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.