Circa 100-200 AD The bowl in the form of a dolphin tail. The bowl and handle are connected by a stylised dolphin in a swimming motion, the head of the dolphin is extremely well modelled, the fins on the side evident, the tail to the reach is almost rectangular with pointed ends. The centre of the spoon portrays a pair of dolphin heads side by side as if mirrored. For another form of Silver Dolphin spoon see: Christie's December 13, 2002, lot 644. For other examples see The British Museum 1946,1007.23. Size: L:156mm / W:24mm; 21g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly acquired in Europe from 1990s collection.