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Message:: [QUOTE="bluemoon, post: 197439, member: 1296"]Those small leaf-like mouldings are pressed metal, all the others cast. I've seen plenty of circa 1900 stuff with similar things: a little excess metal somewhere in a tight corner of an ornament. While such things can indicate a later date, not everything was meticulously done even in the 19th century. That can possibly be caused by polishing or the fact that the mould / model that they used for casting the shape was a bit worn at that point. Differences in definition can be noticeable throughout cycles of manufacture. Often, yes but not always. It's more smooth texture-wise to me than later grainy ones.Some of the metallic parts have those black spots that gilded brass develops over time. Due to the lack of an example of the same exact mirror elsewhere and my own summary of the item, we'll have to agree to disagree for now. I still think the mirror is late 19th century / edwardian based on what I've perceived. The pictures are not the clearest sort so perhaps the item comes off as less "authentic" than it is. Or maybe you are right.I may update my view later if more information about the mirror surfaces.[/QUOTE]