Siam Silver Jewelry Information

Siam silver is a type of silver that is very collectible.  Siam (presently Thailand), is the enchanted land depicted in the fantasy movie The King and I.  Siam silver jewelry provides a contrast of colors between the black field and highlighted silver design.  This contrast of polished silver against a black field accentuated by the figural design of a Thai woman dancer in traditional costume, gives Siamese silver jewelry its unique and distinctive look.

The popular technical term for this type of jewelry is niello.  The technology dates back several thousand years and was used by the Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, Celts and Romans.

The Siamese niello is a metallic sulphide compound traditionally prepared in a formula of one part fine silver, five parts each copper and lead, and sulphur.  The compound, which melts at a temperature several hundred degrees below that of silver, is brought to a melting point, filling all the channels and cavities of the designed silver base.  The result is a permanent fusion of the niello and the silver base.  There is a reflective contrast of black and silver colors highlighting the design when the jewelry is polished.  Siamese silver jewelry can be easily identified by its unique ethnic motifs.  There are some variations with fields other than black, or translucent enamel designs, primarily blue, and sometimes a rare white.

Thank you for visiting Perlin Jewels our Siam Silver Jewelry Information. We specialize in quality jewelry. We focus on condition and quality as our underlying rule for making our purchases as an investment for us and our customers. Many of these pieces are beautiful works of art that have been hand carved by master craftsmen they make wonderful heirlooms for future generations.

 Good Luck to you in your search for finding that special piece for you or a loved one.

Please visit our Siam Silver galleries.  We have a large selection of many beautiful pieces, lovely necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins and rings. We hope you will find that special piece you are looking for.

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