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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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Fine Siam (Thai) Silver Bowl
Located in Branford, CT
Description *
Siam (Thai) silver bowl, Thai touch-mark, ca. second-half 19th century with a series
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
$196,500 Sale Price
31% Off
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
Siam Sterling Silver Etched Oval Locket #15130
By Siam
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver etched oval locket.
Beautiful etched swirl designs on both sides of the locket
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling 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
$1,713 Sale Price
20% Off