Thanks again, both!
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Originally Posted by ariel
On the contrary: this is a very high quality inlay. Usually, the channels are just carved as straight lines. That’s why we often see inlays with lost wire segments.
This one is “zigzag-y” and its labor-intensive creation assures much stronger contact with the inserted wire.
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I know this style of inlay. This specific version seems rendered more coarse than others in this general style (not necessarily implying bad quality - just wondering whether this might start to affect the reading comprehension); I may not have looked in detail at enough Persian cartouches though.
I understand that the highest quality inlay utilizes undercut channels (i.e. widening below the surface level) which helps long-time retention of gold hammered into it.
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Yet another sign of a very high quality of work of the bladesmith.
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Was such inlay work actually done by the bladesmith himself or another artisan? Any differences between Persian workshops and other regions?
Regards,
Kai