In October 1887, Tomey patented his design, replete with soaring swallows amidst flowers and foliage. Superbly crafted and fully documented, this looking glass with its original beveled mirror still intact reflects Anglo-Japonesque aesthetic movement taste at the highest level. The manufacturer, Armington Art Metal Company, specialized in metal plating and advertised architectural decoration and ornaments for furniture. Its 1885 ad ended by assuring customers that the company was "Connected by Telephone," a most forward-looking convenience popular only after the American centennial in 1876.