04/02/2011

gold


A gold brooch left, passed down on my mother's
side, probably from our great grandfather. I'd realised
it was an Islamic design, but only on my last trip did I see
that it must be Turkish. Lots of gold was used there
in manuscripts & many forms of decoration, especially in
Ottoman times, usually with a master's restraint.

gildedplanet looks useful if you want to try it

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