Accession No

1923.321


Description

Wooden spoon with animal head terminal. Panel on stem with conventional leaf ornament. The former Scandinavian. The latter characteristic of MSS about 850-950 AD. The spoon almost certainly of English origin. Date about 900 AD.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

Medieval 12th century


Source

Ransom Collection


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.321


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements

190mm x 155mm


Events

Context (CMS Context)
On the reverse of the catalogue card is written: 'This card was written by [Cyril] Fox many years ago. G Farnecki of the Courtauld Institute says it is 12th century. G.H.B[ushnell] 1959.'
Event Date 10/4/1992
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Spoon with animal head terminal. Panel on stem with conventional leaf ornament. The former Scandinavian. The latter characteristic of MSS about 850-950 AD. The spoon almost certainly of English origin. Date about 900 AD. Apostle unique
Event Date 10/4/1992
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Wooden spoon with animal head terminal. Panel on stem with conventional leaf ornament. The former Scandinavian. The latter characteristic of MSS about 850-950 AD. The spoon almost certainly of English origin. Date about 900 AD.
Event Date 6/7/2022
Author: Louise Puckett


FM:44986

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