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archer · 9th January 2009, 04:14 PM

Thank you all for your insights and information. Alex your calligraphy flows and the difference is evident. Also the gold work on example look like inlays vs. Koftgari. Would you say the differences are do to eras or regional workmanship?
The photo showing cartouches was the second I've seen.

When I first saw this one I thought it very recent. Fervent searching Artzis' site,
help Me make up my mind to bid along with the sellers comment that the blade was damascus. Really glad I did now.
Thanks,
Steve

ALEX · 9th January 2009, 04:38 PM

Very good, Steve - you are right - it is True inlay, not koftgari.
I think the regional workmanship is not a true measure of quality. "Indo-Persia" covered such a vast region and the remarkable examples are seen throughout Buhara to India. But it is much harder to find bad quality chiselling on 17/18 Century items than on 19/20 Century ones:-) Generally speaking, less quality and cruder work is expected on relatively recent items, especially when it comes to Koranic scripts!
Very nice daggers you've shown.

9th January 2009, 04:14 PM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Followup Thank you all for your insights and information. Alex your calligraphy flows and the difference is evident. Also the gold work on example look like inlays vs. Koftgari. Would you say the differences are do to eras or regional workmanship? The photo showing cartouches was the second I've seen. When I first saw this one I thought it very recent. Fervent searching Artzis' site, help Me make up my mind to bid along with the sellers comment that the blade was damascus. Really glad I did now. Thanks, Steve Attached Images

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9th January 2009, 04:38 PM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Very good, Steve - you are right - it is True inlay, not koftgari. I think the regional workmanship is not a true measure of quality. "Indo-Persia" covered such a vast region and the remarkable examples are seen throughout Buhara to India. But it is much harder to find bad quality chiselling on 17/18 Century items than on 19/20 Century ones:-) Generally speaking, less quality and cruder work is expected on relatively recent items, especially when it comes to Koranic scripts! Very nice daggers you've shown.