White Bronze
Simin Lakpour
"Sefid Ruy" Book


Metal Works in Iran Bastan Museum
Three Hammered spoons, with circular convex cups and elongated thin handles tapering into flat section, which ends in pointed shape.

Khorasan
11th century AD
Length: 19.8 cm (7.92 in); 19.4 cm (7.76 in); 20.4 cm (8.16 in)

Decoration:
In the middle of the cup, a bird with leaf-like feathers is displayed amid spiraling scrolls and foliage, on hatched background. These motifs are framed within denticulate band; the handle is decorated with geometric patterns. The decorative method used include incision, engraving and inlay with silver.

Patina:
Wart-like brown corrosion on the outer surface of the cups; wart-like green and brown corrosion inside cups, on handles.