I went back and forth on whether or not to buy but I'm so glad I did.  After watching the item for a while, I caught it on sale plus free 1-day shipping.  As an earlier reviewer says, the piece is exquisite and it does indeed look heirloom with the copper finish and all the tiny details that make it look so feminine.  The magnifying portion works but is simply another detail in my opinion.  Beautiful piece, nicely done.