chloride of platinum
Persia
19th Century
Source: Sadra Zekrgoo, "European Ink Recipes Found in ‘Ali Ḥosseini’s 19th Century Persian Treatise Kašf al-Ṣanāye‘ (Discovering Crafts)", Restaur. 2022; 43(3): 159–179.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
chloride of platinum, water
Preparation Steps
The Gardener's (Bāqbān) ink is made by adding 2 derams (30 g) of chloride of platinum into a bottle of water (p. 174). The user is instructed to close the spout with a finger to keep it (p. 174).
Original Recipe Text
The Gardener's (Bāqbān) ink is made by adding 2 derams (30 g) of chloride of platinum into a bottle of water (p. 174). The user is instructed to close the spout with a finger to keep it (p. 174).
Evidence
"They use this ink on strong tablets/boards and it shall be a very dark ink that would not disappear due to water or sunlight..."
Remarks
This ink was intended for durable use on tablets and boards to write family trees (Ašjār), as it resisted fading from sunlight and water (p. 174). Similar recipes existed for writing on zinc labels in European manuals of the era (p. 174).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionPtCl4
Analytical Techniques
investigated in detail
comparative recipe analysis
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlack
RegionPersia
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorSadra Zekrgoo, "European Ink Recipes Found in ‘Ali Ḥosseini’s 19th Century Persian Treatise Kašf al-Ṣanāye‘
CollectionTehran University Central Library, manuscript 2261
Language
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