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Mirror case with Dionysos, Eros and Pan
Italic, Etruscan
Hellenistic Period
3rd century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Gold, Silver, relief applique
Dimensions
Diameter: 14.1cm (5 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912
Accession Number13.2875a-b
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: Legion of Honor, May 2, 2026 – September 20, 2026
On display at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: Legion of Honor, May 2, 2026 – September 20, 2026
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Cosmetic and medical
DescriptionOn the cover, in high relief, Dionysos supported by Pan blowing pipes and Eros holding a torch. Remains of gilding. See 13.2860.
ProvenanceAbout 1879, probably found in a tomb on the property of Conte Lucioli, Colle Lucioli, east of Chiusi, Italy [see note]. 1913, sold by Raoul Tolentino (dealer), Rome, to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 6, 1913)
NOTE: Said to have been found with MFA accession nos. 13.2860 - 13.2901 and 13.6077 - 13.6081.
NOTE: Said to have been found with MFA accession nos. 13.2860 - 13.2901 and 13.6077 - 13.6081.