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Mirror and bottom of case
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
300–290 B.C.
Place of Manufacture: Greece (probably), Corinthia, Corinth
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number98.672a
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Cosmetic and medical
Catalogue Raisonné
Greek, Etruscan, & Roman Bronzes (MFA), no. 366; Sculpture in Stone and Bronze (MFA), p. 123 (additional published references).
DescriptionThe mirror is separated from its cover, which consists of an exterior decorated in relief (98.672c) and an interior decorated with incision (98.672b). The mirror itself is a disc of burnished bronze, a portion of the surface being still lustrous. The mirror is now welded to the bottom of the case by corrosion.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: said to have been found in Corinth); 1898: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 69,618.13 (this figure is the total price for MFA 98.641-98.940)