The original bronze, is in the National Museum in Athens and dates to the 5th century BC. The elegant female figure, probably Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty, is accompanied by two figures of Eros (Cupid) at the base of the mirror itself. The mirror would have been highly polished for use. Mounted on a marble base.
bronze mirror: Aphrodite and figures of Eros
dimensions
Height: 39cm (including marble base) Diameter of the mirror: 14cm Dimensions of the marble base: 7x7x3cm Weight: 2.2kgabout the bronze collection
The bronze pieces are cast in Greece using the traditional lost wax method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in texture, patina, and colour. No two pieces are ever the same. If mounted on a marble base, it will be a black or very dark grey base. There may be a variation of some millimetres in the dimensions of the base from time to time.
It's All Greek is proud to have been working with the Semitekolo family foundry since 1999. It has been a privilege to handle these gorgeous pieces and to sell them to customers all over the world.