red or rose-coloured gold
Persian
16th Century
Source: Porter, C. (2021). The Use of Metals in Islamic Manuscripts. In: Islamic Art and Culture.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
gold, copper
Evidence
"When gold is red or rose-coloured (for example CBL Ms. 1547), one can be sure that copper has been added, since it is rare for natural copper content to exceed 1 per cent."
Remarks
The black letters are outlined in this gold ink. Tiny punch marks were evenly placed into the gold to reflect light (p. 274).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu, Cu
Analytical Techniques
visual analysis
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorGold
RegionPersian
Approx. Year1550
Source Information
AuthorPorter, C.
CollectionPersian (CBL Ms. 1547)
Language
N/A
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