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Description: | Lead alloy Spoon fragment. Cast anthropomorphic terminal from a spoon with a facetted hexagonal section stem. The terminal represents a Bishop or Archbishop in his regalia with pointed hat and cope, and with hands held up in front of his body. This three-dimensional figure is mounted on a hexagonal base separated from the similarly facetted shank by its constriction above a triple collar moulding. The facial features are schematically rendered thought the proportions of the figure are naturalistic. This relates to a medieval series of base metal spoons with detailed decoration of any or all of their components; an association with the cult of Thomas Beckett is possible for this example. Patinated overall and shank broken. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1300.Length: 52.9mm, Width: 13.2mm, Diameter (stem): 6.1mm, Thickness: 8.5mm, Weight: 19.42gms.
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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