Byzantine Silver Spoon with Eagle
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Byzantine solid silver spoon dating to the 4th century A.D., named Spoon with Eagle, featuring a wire knot pattern and an eagle with spread wings, 11.8 cm long and 17.8 g, in Excellent condition with some wear, provenance from a Distinguished Family Collection acquired at a French auction in 1996 (Bonhams, lot 322), legally exportable with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Solid silver spoon, the wire with knots pattern, surmounted by an elegant eagle with spread wings embellished with fine incised details. The other end terminating with a small circular bowl. Exquisite.
Size: 11.8 cm L - 4 5/8 inches
Material: Silver, 17.8 grms
Culture: Byzantine, c. 4th Century A.D.
Condition: Some wear, otherwise intact
Provenance: Property from a Distinguished Family Collection, acquired at a French auction in 1996.
Ex Bonham's Auction, lot 322.
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.
Solid silver spoon, the wire with knots pattern, surmounted by an elegant eagle with spread wings embellished with fine incised details. The other end terminating with a small circular bowl. Exquisite.
Size: 11.8 cm L - 4 5/8 inches
Material: Silver, 17.8 grms
Culture: Byzantine, c. 4th Century A.D.
Condition: Some wear, otherwise intact
Provenance: Property from a Distinguished Family Collection, acquired at a French auction in 1996.
Ex Bonham's Auction, lot 322.
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
Byzantine
Century/timeframe
Byzantine, c. 4th Century A.D.
Name of object
Spoon with Eagle
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2021
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1996
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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