This beautiful free-standing mirror reveals the fondness Greek women had for cosmetics and jewellery.
The disc, which would have been reflective, is surrounded by a double bead and reel motif, with elegant ornamental rinceaux cut into the scrolled stand. The reverse side of the base is decorated with a palmette. An elegant figurine of Aphrodite, goddess of Love and Beauty, forms the handle.

The goddess is dressed in a peplos fastened at the shoulders with brooches.  She is lifting up the cloth with her left hand and holding out a flower in the other. Her curly hair, tied up at the back, is adorned with a band of pearls. The figure is set on a slightly different axis from the disc. The slight twist in the body ads fluidity to its movement, and fits with the style that emerged from 480 B.C. onwards. The feet are set on a circular stand crowned with pearls. Two figures of Eros in flight add the final touches to the decoration.

The quality of the craftsmanship in this mirror, which was probably made in a workshop in Sicyon (Peloponnese), is a perfect example of the artwork produced by bronze sculptors in Ancient Greece.