Mirror Item Number: 2827/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze hand mirror with bevelled lip. Etched decoration on one face depicts a male figure and three female figures within an encircling band of laurel leaves. The reverse surface is plain. Mirror has several old breaks and repairs.
Iconographic Meaning
Possibly a representation of the 'Judgement of Paris' myth.
Item History
- Made in Italy during 301 BCE
- Owned by Dennis Molnar before 2004
- Owned by Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts between 2004 and October 21, 2010
- Received from Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution) on October 21, 2010
What
- Name
- Mirror
- Identification Number
- 2827/13
- Type of Item
- mirror
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 0.7 cm
- Remarks
- height 21.0 cm, width 13.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Etruscan
- Previous Owner
- Dennis Molnar and Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts
- Received from
- Dean's Office U.B.C. Faculty of Arts (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Italy
When
- Creation Date
- during 301 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before 2004 and between 2004 and October 21, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on October 21, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2827/0013