Inlay, koftgari, repousse, chasing and neillo

Yannis · 19th December 2004, 08:57 PM

Battara,

No need for apologies. I have seen the same illusion myself, in photos and in reality under certain light

Maybe because of the contrast with niello.

Someone told me that niello over flat silver may peel away, that's why it is more common the combination with chasing. Is this true?

In this particular scabbard niello is on flat silver and it looks high polished. The chassing in the middle is plain silver.

19th December 2004, 08:57 PM	#24
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Illusion Battara, No need for apologies. I have seen the same illusion myself, in photos and in reality under certain light Maybe because of the contrast with niello. Someone told me that niello over flat silver may peel away, that's why it is more common the combination with chasing. Is this true? In this particular scabbard niello is on flat silver and it looks high polished. The chassing in the middle is plain silver.