Thanks for the friend request! I would be happy to hear anything you know about Persian Minakari
We have found out a little more. It is not so very ancient - only goes back about 100 years - started by a German enamelist working in conjunction with local
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Thanks so much!
I think those old ideas of craftsmanship and secrecy are more common on your side of the Atlantic (they are still very prevalent in Europe also) but I believe in sharing information. Respect is important - but you can't be
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First of all welcome to the site! So happy to see someone from Iran where there is such a long tradition of enameling!
Mary Chuduk suggested that I contact you. I am working with a jeweller from Iran who apprenticed to craftsmen for Minakari
... moreHi Catherine, I just gathered some information on Persian Minakari that I want to send you, but in order to do that we have to be friends I just sent you a friend request. Pls accept
Hi Catherine. I saw your experimental pieces. They look great. Unfortunately I am not familiar with traditional Minakari. I contacted the Iranian Handicraft Organization and got the phone number of a traditional enameler. I couldn’t reach her today.
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