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Description: | An Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) cast copper alloy terminal from an 'apostle spoon', measuring 33.80mm in length, 14.47mm in max.width and 6.59mm in max.thickness. It weighs 8.87g.The spoon handle is entirely missing, and from the scar on the underside of the terminal, it was oval in cross-section.The figure is standing on a hexagonal pedestal with a double collar at the base and a triple collar at the top, and is moulded in deep relief. It wears a long flowing robe, is apparently clean shaven, and the hair is divided into wide sections further decorated with rocker-arm zig-zags. To the front, the right hand is holding an oval object, possibly surrounded by leaves. Under his other arm (which is crossed in front of him) is a globular protrusion. Apostle spoons were first made in the early 15th century but were most popular 1500-1700 AD, particularly as christening gifts; they continued being made into the modern period. The silver spoons of the rich were copied in baser metals for a wider market. This figure may (crudely) represent Mary holding the baby Jesus in her left arm; it may also represent an un-bearded Christ, with orb in left hand (the cross which would have projected above is missing). However in either case the figure does not hold exactly the correct attributes, and these do not fit with any of the known combinations of apostle attributes. Either the terminal is not from an 'apostle' spoon as such, or it is an apostle-style spoon, and not a 'true' apsotle spoon.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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