Exceptional libation spoon or bowl The spoon is richly decorated, with an open-mouthed feline resting on the lip. There is a drain hole between its fangs. Its paws grip the bowl laterally and are decorated with spirals. At the front, two bull protuberances in relief. On either side are chiseled lattice designs. On the back of the spoon, a palmette inscribed in a circle is bordered by palm trees. The decorations intertwine. A tubular handle is carved at the end of the bowl. Black soapstone. Some fels. Primer missing. Syria, 9th - 8th century B.C. Length: 17.5 cm Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.