Short History of Enameling
Enameling or enamel-work is an Iranian art which has history of about 5000 years or more and is considered as prominent handicrafts in Iran. Today, the art is mostly conducted on copper, but it can also be done on gold and silver.Gold is the only metal that is not oxidized during the melting of enamel; therefore, it creates the possibility of carrying out a design on the enamel with details and affinity as possible. Enamel formation is also the combination of metal oxides and several species of salts in the presence of high temperature (750 to 850 °C) that colors are formed over time and based on temperature. Today, the center for production of enamel-work in Iran is Isfahan and prominent craftsmen are working on the production of enamel.
