Silver, 0.69 grams, 32.15 mm. 1st-4th century AD. A delicate miniature cast spoon with flat shaft and scooped lower end, used for cosmetic purposes, suspension loop worn away in antiquity. Reference: cf. items illustrated in Stewart, S. Cosmetics & Perfumes in the Roman World, Stroud, 2007. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.