Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert - photo 1
Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert - photo 2
Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert - photo 3
Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert - photo 4
Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert - photo 5
Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert - photo 6

Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert

Starting price
€ 38 000
Auction dateClassic
26.05.2021 10:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
Hermann Historica
Event location
Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 535 | Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert
Löffel mit Goldeinlagen, römisch, 3. - 4. Jahrhundert
Außergewöhnlicher römischer Silberlöffel mit Stiel in der Form eines Delphins und Goldeinlagen. Massiver Körper des schlanken, bewegten Tieres. Auf den Flossen zum Teil Goldeinlagen. Die Löffelschüssel ist in kunstvoller Weise mit feinen goldenen Wesen verziert. Auf einem Triton reitet ein geflügelter Erot mit erhobener Peitsche. Unterhalb des Fabelwesens in den Wellen Meeresgetier. Meisterhafte Arbeit aus dem Haus eines überaus wohlhabenden Römers. Intakt. Länge 13.7 cm. Breite 4.5 cm.
Vergleichsstücke (Delphinhenkel) z.B. im Musée des Beaux-Arts in Vienne (Isére, F; inv. 84.3.17) oder mit goldeingelegtem Triton aus dem Thretford-Schatzfund.

Provenienz: US-amerikanische Privatsammlung, erworben 1994 bei Haber & Associates Ancient Art, New York. Rechnung beiliegend.

USA-Los: Versand aus den USA.

Zustand: II
A Roman silver spoon with gold inlay, 3rd - 4th century
Exceptional Roman silver spoon with handle in the shape of a dolphin and gold inlays. The slender, moving animal with a massive body. Partly gold inlays on the fins. The bowl of the spoon is elaborately decorated with fine golden creatures: a winged Erot with raised whip rides on a triton. Below the mythical sea creatures in the waves. Masterly work from the house of an extremely wealthy Roman. Intact. Length 13.7 cm. Width 4.5 cm.
Comparable pieces (dolphin handle) e.g. in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Vienne (Isére, F; inv. 84.3.17) or with gold-inlaid Triton from the Thetford Treasure.

Provenance: US private collection, acquired at Haber & Associates Ancient Art, New York, in 1994 (With invoice).

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Condition: II
Place of origin:Roman Empire
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