2nd century AD. A matched silver cutlery set comprising a spoon with long parallel-sided bowl, chamfered rim, hexagonal-section handle with polyhedral finial; fork similar with square-section U-shaped head; mounted on a custom-made stand. 388 grams total, 19cm including stand (7 1/2"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly the property of J.S.; acquired in Belgium 1968-1972. Fine condition.