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What is niello jewelry?
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Niello is a black-colored metal alloy made with sulfur and lead, gold or silver. Niello was used for centuries to create inlays in jewelry and other fine metallic objects, particularly in pieces made of silver. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of niello jewelry from some of the world's top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Siam Silver on 1stDibs
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
Crystal Teardrop Pendant Necklace, 925 Thai Silver
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
Set of Six Thai Silver Photduang Bullet Coins
Located in Chicago, IL
These curious bell-shaped objects are a type of Thai bent-silver currency known as photduang, pod
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Located in Queens, 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
$199,500 Sale Price
30% Off
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
