TEAR CATCHER

“…The tear catcher has allegedly been used in funerary ceremonies, processions, relationship contexts, and others, though there is no evidence that either Egyptian, Greeks, Romans or Victorians used them to catch tears.”
(Wikipedia)

I love a good myth.

 

Tear Catcher
Material  Sterling Silver, Pewter
Dimensions   15 x 5 x 5cm
Year   2014
Location   Private Collection Sweden

An image of a metal tear catcher made from an adapted spoon. In a resting position.