I thought the metal bits looked just great - esp the brass, that looks real. I still like the old gems but the latest new one is better than the last new one. I think it might benefit a little if the shadows were not as sharp. Not sure if you can use an extended light source for the main lighting component just to take the edge off of the shadows. The new ink pot looks quite similar to the old one but its softer because the new one has depth of field rendering going on. Although using that is a good idea it might help a touch if the depth of field was a little larger with smaller aperture. The scratches on the table are quite severe too - that could be a good thing tho. Very rustic.

Its all a matter of taste tho. Its very good.