Wootz non-martial objects

ALEX · 10th March 2011, 08:41 AM

There were various wootz objects produced, such as vases/urns, boxes, decorative figures, surgical and other instruments, etc. The book "Persian Steel" shows a few. and I have seen quite a few wootz vases and bowls, they're usually nicely chiselled and gold inlaid.

Emanuel · 10th March 2011, 05:25 PM

Thanks everyone. I was fairly certain about scissors but not about vases and other objects. Alex, would that be the James Allan book, "Persian Steel: Masterpieces of Iranian Art"?

Cheers!
E

ALEX · 11th March 2011, 11:28 AM

Yes, but remember that there are two "Persian Steel" books - the catalogue and the "study" book. The book has better information and a nice chapter on wootz.

10th March 2011, 08:41 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	There were various wootz objects produced, such as vases/urns, boxes, decorative figures, surgical and other instruments, etc. The book "Persian Steel" shows a few. and I have seen quite a few wootz vases and bowls, they're usually nicely chiselled and gold inlaid.

10th March 2011, 05:25 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks everyone. I was fairly certain about scissors but not about vases and other objects. Alex, would that be the James Allan book, "Persian Steel: Masterpieces of Iranian Art"? Cheers! E

11th March 2011, 11:28 AM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Yes, but remember that there are two "Persian Steel" books - the catalogue and the "study" book. The book has better information and a nice chapter on wootz.