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What does Siam silver mean?
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The term Siam silver means silver jewelry with a black inlay made of copper, silver and lead. To create Siam silver, a jewelry-maker first engraves or etches a design onto sterling silver and then carefully applies the inlay by hand. You may also see this type of jewelry referred to as niello. Find a large selection of silver jewelry on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Thai Silver Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Thai Silver Buddha, rendered in incised and hammered sheet silver over wood & clay core
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Other Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Located in Queens, NY
produced in Thailand.
This palace size hand-hammered Indian mirror is made from pure silver. A truly
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver
Antique Thai Hill Tribe Cuff Bracelet with Engraved Tribal Patterns
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Thai hill tribe silver bracelet is beautifully engraved with tribal motifs. The Thai Silver
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Hmong ethnic framed necklace, silver plated metal, Laos, Thailand
By S. Thailand
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and rarely seen ethnic necklace made of silver-plated metal, from Thailand. Recently
Category
Vintage 1950s Thai Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
$1,722 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Thai Solid Silver-Gilt Niello Enamel Bowl, Siam, c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-19th Century extremely rare & fine solid silver niello bowl, stylised leaf shaped rim
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Pair of Silver over Bronze Column Candlesticks with Large Ionic Capitals
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Thai silver over bronze candlesticks from the mid 20th century, with Ionic capitals
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
