Roman 'Thames' Cochlear Spoon

1st-4th century A.D. A cochlear spoon composed of a piriform bowl and tapering, round-section stem terminating in a sharp point, used to extract shellfish. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other

Roman Empire, circa 1st-3rd century A.D. The first, with cochlear type bowl joining to a figure of a dolphin with handle ending in a crab claw. The second with egg shaped bowl joined to square section

1st-early 5th century A.D. A section of a Roman mosaic floor composed of light ochre, dark grey and 'cream' coloured tesserae arranged in a geometric design, set into composition plaster. 2.14 kg, 18

3rd-early 5th century A.D. A silver eagle modelled standing on a sub-square base, with semi-naturalistic detailing to the feathers and wings, head turned right. 6.6 grams, 21 mm (3/4 in.) Found Thames

2nd-4th century A.D. A group of two bronze implements comprising: a spoon with a shallow bowl and balustered finial, incised lozenges to body; tweezers with lozengiform motifs to both arms and twisted

1st-2nd century A.D. A copper-alloy phallic mount with elongated shaft and concave reverse, the tip rounded and defined by a raised transverse ridge, small rounded testicles projecting to each side of

1st-3rd century A.D. A stylus composed of slender stem and wedge-shaped eraser. 3.75 grams, 15.4 cm (6 in.). Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-

2nd-4th century A.D. A bronze spoon composed of a collared stem and piriform bowl. 22.2 grams, 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). Acquired Munich, Germany, late 1990s. Property of an East London gentleman. [No Rese

Circa 2nd century A.D. A group of seven stamped Samian ware vessel bases including specimens labelled by the collector; accompanied by a copy of the collector's typed notes, identifying four of the st

1st-2nd century AD. A group of three bronze spoons, one flat-section with segmented stem, one with serpent detailing to the stem, one with leaf-shaped bowl and knop finial. 34 grams total, 12-18cm (4

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze group comprising: a cosmetic(?) spoon with broad bowl, faux-twist to the shank, knop finial; a fork with flat-section shank, three flared tines, recurved finial with beast

1st-early 5th century A.D. A section of a Roman mosaic floor composed of light dark grey and 'cream' coloured tesserae arranged in parallel, set into composition plaster. 369 grams, 10 cm (4 in.). Fou

1st-early 5th century A.D. A mixed group of Roman mosaic floor tesserae, including a section of floor composed of light ochre and 'cream' coloured tesserae set into composition plaster. 175 grams tota

2nd-4th century AD. A mixed group of pottery comprising: a small amphora with piriform body, everted neck and foot (in two parts); a miniature dish with carinated body, stepped neck and plinth foot; a

2nd-3rd century A.D. A copper-alloy left foot from a statuette or a votive model, with naturalistic detailing to toes and nails, flat underside. Cf. British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, HESH-

4th-5th century A.D. A silver spoon composed of a piriform bowl. swan neck and tapering, balustered stem; the neck formed as a feline with pricked ears, hooded eyes and mouth slightly ajar, with styli

Ca. 200-300 AD. A rare silver spoon featuring a pear-shaped bowl adorned with a beautiful niello design. The handle is baluster-moulded and has two lateral lugs that add to the elegant look. The craft

Ancient Roman Gold Spoon c.2nd century AD. Size 3 5/8 inches length. + stand. weight 5.82 grams. Fine Roman high karat gold spoon with elborate handle. Custom mounted. Provenance: Private NYC Dr Colle

Roman Empire, 1st-3rd century A.D. The fiddle shaped bowl joined to the twist handle by a slightly faceted round section. Dimensions: 5 5/8 long Provenance: From a Rhode Island collector's lifetime co

Title: Roman Silver Spoon with Lion’s Head, c. 3rd-4th Century A.D. Date & Origin: Roman, c. 3rd-4th Century A.D. Description: Long handle terminating at one end with a double knob, the other side w

Roman, later Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A shallow spoon made from a high silver alloy, known as a cochlearium in Latin. The bowl is shaped like a rounded flask in cross section, and t

Ancient Roman Silver Spoon c.2nd century AD. Size 6 inches length. + stand. weight 25.58 grams. Fine Roman silver spoon with elborate handle. Custom mounted. Provenance: Private NYC Dr Collection acqu

Roman, later Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. An ornate spoon made from solid silver, one of the finest examples of a cochlearium that we have seen. The bowl is shaped like a rounded flask

Nice slender 9" example of this unusual tool. From a Los Angeles Estate collection and listed as 1st-3rd century AD.