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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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Located in Lynnwood, WA
18" 925 Thai Sterling Silver Rope Chain featuring a 1" long four-prong tension-mounted teardrop
Category
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Pants
Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Located in New York, NY
Thailand.
This palace size hand-hammered Indian mirror is made from pure silver. A truly exceptional work
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver
19th Century Thai Solid Silver & Enamel Box, Xiang He, Bangkok, c.1880
By Xiang He
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Thai silver & enamel box, of traditional form, decorated throughout with stylized
Category
Antique 1880s Thai Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Siam Sterling Silver Niello Necklace
By Siam
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Siam sterling silver and niello enamel choker necklace.
Beautifully ornate black niello enamel
Category
20th Century Link Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Niello
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
