Side by side
| Minakari enamel | Inlaid metalwork | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | میناکاری | فلزکاری ترصیعشده |
| Category | Metalwork · Enamel | Metalwork · Precious-metal inlay |
| Materials | copper, brass | brass, silver, copper |
| Techniques | metal-enamelling | — |
| Regions | isfahan | isfahan, tabriz |
| Periods | safavid, qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | seljuk, ilkhanid, timurid, safavid |
| Motifs | gol-o-morgh, eslimi-arabesque | eslimi-arabesque |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | At risk |
What they share
- Materials: copper, brass
- Regions: isfahan
- Motifs: eslimi-arabesque
- Periods: safavid
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as silver point towards Inlaid metalwork.
- Minakari enamel typically involves metal-enamelling.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.