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Description: | Fragment of medieval or post medieval copper alloy spoon, openwork figurine cast in the round, probably a saint or apostle, robed standing male with drilled blind holes for eyes and engraved details overall, a probable book in his right hand and his left hand on his left hip, standing on a collared base at the upper end of a fragment of broken tapering lozengiform-sectioned shank. The figure bears some resemblance to those found on apostle spoons (cf. Homer (1975), p.27 and p.33, b). Surviving length 31mm. Width 9mm. 15th-17th century.
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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