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Jens Nordlunde · 30th April 2005, 03:26 PM

Hi Wolviex,
It is quite obvious to anyone, that this is enamel work of a very high quality, and although there were very able craftsmen in many places in India, there were centres especially known for exquisite work. Some was famous for enamel work on gold, others on silver and others on copper, although copper was used less than the other two metals, due to the quality of the colours. The colours were brighter and showed better when made on Gold or silver – sometimes gilded silver.

The reason for me to say Jeypore is from what I have seen of enamel, but as I have said, I am no expert, so if Radu insists on Mysore, I will have him have the last word.

Jeypore/Jaipur is in Rajputana/Rajasthan, to the NW, and Mysore is to the SW, so it is two places quite apart from one another.

I like the plated mail shirt together with the helmet

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Jens

30th April 2005, 03:26 PM	#40
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Wolviex, It is quite obvious to anyone, that this is enamel work of a very high quality, and although there were very able craftsmen in many places in India, there were centres especially known for exquisite work. Some was famous for enamel work on gold, others on silver and others on copper, although copper was used less than the other two metals, due to the quality of the colours. The colours were brighter and showed better when made on Gold or silver – sometimes gilded silver. The reason for me to say Jeypore is from what I have seen of enamel, but as I have said, I am no expert, so if Radu insists on Mysore, I will have him have the last word. Jeypore/Jaipur is in Rajputana/Rajasthan, to the NW, and Mysore is to the SW, so it is two places quite apart from one another. I like the plated mail shirt together with the helmet. Jens Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 30th April 2005 at 03:39 PM.