I possess an antique piece with glass flaked in the same fashion.  It
includes a smooth bezel setting (different than the prongs I think I see on
yours) that shows off the scalloping effect.  It belonged to my grandmother
who told me it belonged to her grandmother.  It was part of a dresser set -
the tray - and she used it to show off her silver backed brush, comb, etc.
Hers measures approximately 10 inches long and is in the shape of a very fat
C.  To me, yours looks Art Deco.  She owned another tray (rectangular) with
a mirror bottom (in a wooden frame I cannot see the edges of) on which she
displayed her cut crystal perfume bottles.  It has lines etched through the
silvered backing that gives a black bordered effect, actually appearing
rather similar to that on your piece.  It is about 12 inches long.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Branstner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Flaking on edge of wall mirror


> Larry,
>
> Let me make myself very clear ....
>
> "I am still not happy with the thought of "controlled flaking" as a
> mass production technique FOR MIRRORS".    But, absolutely anything
> is possible ... as the evidence would certainly suggest.
>
> Just a common sense observation.  Jeez.
> --
>
> Mark C. Branstner
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>
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