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LOT 0908
Roman Bronze Swan-Necked Spoon
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (14.7 grams, 12.1 cm).
Shallow piriform bowl attached to a stepped baluster, hexagonal-section handle with baluster finial. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market during the late 20th century.
From the private collection of David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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