Meenakari — the ancient art of enamelling on metal — adds colour and narrative to our most expressive pieces.
The art of meenakari dates back to the courts of Rajasthan, where artisans discovered that by filling engraved gold with coloured enamel and firing it at precise temperatures, they could create jewellery of extraordinary beauty and depth.
At Nemichand Bamalwa, our meenakari work is done by specialists whose families have practised this art for generations. The colours — deep reds, blues, greens, and whites — are mixed from natural mineral pigments.
“The art of meenakari dates back to the courts of Rajasthan, where artisans discovered that by filling engraved gold with coloured enamel and…”
What makes great meenakari is not just the colour application, but the engraving that precedes it. Our engravers create intricate floral and geometric patterns that, when filled with enamel, become paintings in miniature — wearable works of art that tell stories of tradition and beauty.
