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Mid 20th Century Thai Solid Silver & Niello Photo Frame, Bangkok
About the Item
Mid 20th Century Thai solid silver and niello photograph frame. Upright, rectangular design decorated with foliage. Hallmarked Sterling (925 standard), Thailand.
Nielloware art and jewellery has always been very popular in Thailand, However, the niello technique does not seem to have originated in Thailand. It is said that it was introduced by the Persians or the Portuguese to Thailand since both countries had an early presence in Siam.
This frame is an exceptional example of Thai niello work, such pieces were only made for the Royal house and presented to foreign diplomats as gifts. The tradition of presenting nielloware objects as State gifts goes back to the reign of King Narai of Ayutthaya (1656-1688). Pieces of the finest quality can only be viewed at the Nakhon National Museum and the V&A (The Arts of Thailand)
The process of creating niello objects is very complicated and elaborate. Hence, it requires great skill from the craftsman: the object to be decorated, commonly of silver or gold is incised with a traditional Thai pattern. The areas which are to be the background are carved in deep relief and filled with niello which is a black mixture of metallic alloys of lead, copper and silver. Afterwards the niello is fused with the metal of the object by heating. The object is then smoothed by hand with a file and polished. Additional details can also be incised during the filing and polishing process. In the finished article, the silver or gold base of the object stands out and contrasts with the matte black background.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 15 cm // 5.91 in
Width: 10 cm // 3.94 in
Depth: 10 cm // 3.94 in
Weight: 175 g // 5.78 ozt
- Dimensions:Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
- Seller Location:Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
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