Most old mirror glass has a yellow or gray cast to it. Most collective mirrors have a reflective silver mirror backing, which leaves random mottled spots on the mirror over time. Start by looking for clues in the mirror glass. Therefore, it can be challenging to date old mirrors. Most antique and vintage hand mirrors do not have a production date on them. How do you date antique and vintage mirrors? Other collectors focus on collecting novelty cases with collectors adding those shaped like purses, suitcases and hands to their collection. Those made by Kronheimer & Oldenbusch often had an external mirror, unlike most cases at the time. As women began to travel more, many cities began offering them with attractions on their cover. While there were some American companies who tried selling them, most of the ones prized by collectors come from Germany, Austria and Italy. Others chose to focus on collecting enamel ones. Glebeas and Golden Peacock often bringing a premium. Some collectors choose to focus on one particular brand with cases by A J Krank Manufacturing Co. Makeup companies started marketing these in the early 20th century with many soldiers sending their wives or girlfriends examples from around the world. Many people choose to collect compact mirrors. Regardless of the base material, most contain lots of ornamentation. Victorian- Many Victorian ladies held a hand mirror made of metal while others are made of mahogany.Regency- Antique mirrors from the Regency period were usually made of mahogany wood cut into either an oval or rectangle.Georgian- Hand mirrors from the Georgian era can be either oval or rectangular shape and made with veneer covered wood.Neo-classical- Most antique hand mirrors from the neo-classical period had a flat bottom and a curved top with many containing motifs of leaves and urns.These highly ornate mirrors often have shell motifs. Rococo- Most antique hand mirrors from the Rococo period were rectangles of walnut or mahogany wood decorated with gold and silver gilding.
Baroque- Many baroque hand mirrors have an oval shape with ornate cherubs, garland, and foliage.Gothic- Most gothic hand mirrors are made of carved oak wood.One thing that collectors can do is examine characteristics of hand mirrors from different periods as most share common characteristics like: It can be very difficult to determine when a hand mirror was made. What were hand mirrors like during different periods? Soon, women around the world demanded fancy hand mirrors so that they could see their own reflections. It was not until German chemist Justus von Liebig realized that applying a thin layer of silver to one side of a clear piece of glass gives a reflection, creating a mirror. There was a fire in the chamber that held the mirror in 1040, which may have resulted in the loss of the original mirror, but this is unconfirmed as the mirror has never been revealed.Ancient tribesmen polished stone until they could view their reflections in them while others used polished copper. As one of the Three Sacred Treasures, it is considered to precious to show and so it is not known what it looks like, and some even consider it the most precious of the three artifacts. The Yata no Kagami is said to still be held within a chamber in the Ise Shrine that worships Amaterasu. The mirror that was used during this mythological event is said to be the Yata no Kagami, which Amaterasu kept until it was given to her grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto when he was sent to pacify Japan. Amaterasu accepted and returned to the heavens, bringing the sun with her. She left the cave, and the other gods quickly blocked the entrance, persuading her to stay. Curious to know what the fuss was about, Amaterasu looked out of the cave, and saw her own reflection in a mirror Uzume had placed in her view. The other gods began to laugh, even more so when she shed her "clothing" and danced naked. Dressing herself in flowers, she started dancing on top of an overturned tub in front of the cave. Placing a mirror in front of the cave which had been forged by the diety of mirrors, Ishikori-dome, she began her plan. Although many dieties tried to lure her out with many different methods, all failed until Ame-no-Uzume made an attempt. After a fierce argument with her brother Susano-o, Amaterasu hid inside the Ama-no-Iwato ("heavenly rock cave"), which hid the light and warmth of the sun from the world.
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