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.