Ancient Roman Silver Military Multi Purpose Kit: Spoon, Fork, Pick and Shell-fish Pick
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Ancient Roman silver folding kit with a spoon, fork, picks and a shell-fish pick on a lyre-shaped base, closed 6 cm and open 10.9 cm, dating to the 2nd–3rd century A.D., in excellent condition.
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Description from the seller
Folding pocket spoon kit with five cutlery utilities: spoon, fork, picks and shell-fish pick, all held by a lyre shaped base (a Roman Swiss Army knife?).
Size: 6 cm L (closed) - 2 3/8 inches; 10.9 cm L (open) - 4 1/4 inches
Material: Silver, 22 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: ex. Collection Mr. R. Zeni, acquired in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Folding pocket spoon kit with five cutlery utilities: spoon, fork, picks and shell-fish pick, all held by a lyre shaped base (a Roman Swiss Army knife?).
Size: 6 cm L (closed) - 2 3/8 inches; 10.9 cm L (open) - 4 1/4 inches
Material: Silver, 22 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: ex. Collection Mr. R. Zeni, acquired in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
Roman, c. 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.
Name of object
Military Multi Purpose Kit: Spoon, Fork, Pick and Shell-fish Pick
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2018
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
