14-02-2016, 02:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 14-02-2016, 03:11 PM by Diane.
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I haven't time just now to follow the links - will come back later.
But I'm delighted to see someone mentioning besamin boxes.
I have some examples from the Yemen which I posted on the research blog, so I'll dig them out and add them to the list.
About their history -
Until relatively recently, all the silver work done in the Yemen was the inherited preserve of one family - originally a clan - Wondering why they should have the skill all to themselves, as evidently that had for centuries, I did a bit of work, and found that silversmithing had originally been a specialty of the Jews in Persian territory, and that from there some went to Yemen and others as far as China, where they are believed most likely to have introduced the technique of cloisonne.
None of my references were online ones so no links, I'm afraid.
I've found them ok, in posts from 2012 and 2013, and including a perfume bottle that I'd like to share. 'Findings' blog is closed, though, so just linking is no good. Is there any other way to share pictures?
I decided to re-post my first survey. Most of the bessamin images are in it, along with other interesting things like early red glass. Hope someone enjoys it, anyway.
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But I'm delighted to see someone mentioning besamin boxes.
I have some examples from the Yemen which I posted on the research blog, so I'll dig them out and add them to the list.
About their history -
Until relatively recently, all the silver work done in the Yemen was the inherited preserve of one family - originally a clan - Wondering why they should have the skill all to themselves, as evidently that had for centuries, I did a bit of work, and found that silversmithing had originally been a specialty of the Jews in Persian territory, and that from there some went to Yemen and others as far as China, where they are believed most likely to have introduced the technique of cloisonne.
None of my references were online ones so no links, I'm afraid.
I've found them ok, in posts from 2012 and 2013, and including a perfume bottle that I'd like to share. 'Findings' blog is closed, though, so just linking is no good. Is there any other way to share pictures?
I decided to re-post my first survey. Most of the bessamin images are in it, along with other interesting things like early red glass. Hope someone enjoys it, anyway.
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