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Description: | Treasure case 2013 T378: Disclaimed and returned to finderA c. 15th century medieval silver spoon. The handle is formed from a hexagonal cross-sectioned stem that terminates in a faceted cone at one end and is broken at the point it begins to flare into the spoon bowl at the other. The bowl is almost entirely missing. The terminal is formed from a six-sided cone, the sides flattened slightly at their base, set above a narrow neck with a raised collar at its base. This style of terminal is referred to as a 'diamond point'. The handle has been bent very slightly in profile. The object has a dull grey appearance with some lighter areas. The break, also tarnished, appears old.This style of terminal does not come into fashion until the 15th century. A similar example can be found illustrated in Ward Perkins (1940, Plate XXVII; no. 5), with similar spoons having been through the Treasure process, for example 2005 T461.Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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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