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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