Side by side
| Steel openwork (Fulad-kari) | Jewellery and gem setting | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | فولادکاری | جواهرسازی |
| Category | Metalwork · Pierced and chiselled steel | Metalwork · Gold and silver jewellery |
| Materials | — | silver, turquoise |
| Techniques | — | wire-filigree, metal-enamelling |
| Regions | isfahan | isfahan, mashhad |
| Periods | safavid, qajar | seljuk, safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | eslimi-arabesque | — |
| Current vitality | Endangered | Living tradition |
What they share
- Regions: isfahan
- Periods: safavid, qajar
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as silver, turquoise point towards Jewellery and gem setting.
- Jewellery and gem setting typically involves wire-filigree, 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.