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LOT 0584
Roman Silver Spoon with Twisted Handle
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
4 7/8 in. (8.13 grams, 12.4 cm).
Ligula with a twisted tapering handle with a sharp finial and a shallow piriform bowl.
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1965-1975.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, Suffolk.
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LOT 0584
Roman Silver Spoon with Twisted Handle
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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