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Roman Silver Ligula (Spatula)
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Reference: S1680
Period: AD 200
Year: Circa AD 200
Silversmith:
Place: Italy
Price: $ 160.00
Weight: 12 grams
Dimensions: 15.6 cm
Condition: Very good given age. Some discolourations on stem may be old repairs, but we think they could be caused by impurities in the silver
Description: An interesting Roman silver Ligula (or spatula), used for getting cosmetics (or medicinal products) out of long necked jars (balsamaries). The ligula has a rounded shaft with a slight knob on the end, a baluster decoration on the stem (perhaps to improve grip), and a feather or leaf shaped bowl, the 2 sides joined at a 135 degree angle. The bowl also has 3 curved engraved lines, possibly for decoration. The stem is quite rough to the feel (the opposite of smooth and even), it has a number of knocks, small cracks and holes, and discouloured patches, perhaps the result of a long and rough life, but we feel more likely from impurities in the silver when it was made (we welcome opinions, this is certainly not our area of expertise, thanks)
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Roman silver ligula
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Roman Ligula bowl
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roman ligula side view
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stem - roman spatula
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roman ligula finial knob
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Ligula blade and baluster
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Scale
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