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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
Fine Thai Silver Repoussé Box with Nāga Decoration Asian Antiques
Located in London, GB
Fine Thai Silver Repoussé Box with Nāga Decoration
Exceptional Thai silver lidded box, richly worked in deep repoussé and fine chasing with powerful nāga (mythical serpent) motifs.
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A special commission for an Indian palace from the late Victorian era, likely produced in Thailand.
This palace size hand-hammered Indian mirror is made from pure silver.
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Fine small Thai wood Silver Repoussé buddha Asian Antiques
Located in London, GB
A striking and highly collectible example of Thai silver, combining strong visual impact with refined craftsmanship.
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Metalwork
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 framed in a large frame with floating glass.
Category
Vintage 1950s Thai Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
$1,701 Sale Price
20% Off