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An Early 20th Century Silver and Niello Box, Siam Circa 1920
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An Early 20th Century Silver and Niello Box, Siam Circa 1920

1900 - 1920
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This very interesting and decorative silver box was made in Siam now Thailand circa 1920. It is made from solid high grade silver (tested) and is beautifully decorated with niello work which is a combination of hand engraved decoration filled with black enamel which when polished leaves a silver silhouetted design. In this example of people and foliage within a decorative boarder which is continuous around all four sides. The top has an intricate and detailed landscape view of a city or town with temples, buildings and trees set behind a lake or river. Again, within a similar boarder.

The inside of the box is lined and divided with thin panels of polished redwood.

Height 5cm x width 13cm x depth 8cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Niello Box to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1117192
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

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Description
This very interesting and decorative silver box was made in Siam now Thailand circa 1920. It is made from solid high grade silver (tested) and is beautifully decorated with niello work which is a combination of hand engraved decoration filled with black enamel which when polished leaves a silver silhouetted design.
In this example of people and foliage within a decorative boarder which is continuous around all four sides.
Robert Belcher Antiques

The top has an intricate and detailed landscape view of a city or town with temples, buildings and trees set behind a lake or river. Again, within a similar boarder.

The inside of the box is lined and divided with thin panels of polished redwood.

Height 5cm x width 13cm x depth 8cm

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Niello Box to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1117192
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides.
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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides.

An early 20th century silver and niello box, Siam circa 1920

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View III
Archive IV A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View IV
Archive V A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View V
Archive VI A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View IX
Archive X A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View X
Archive XI A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View XII
Archive XIII A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View XIII
Archive XIV A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View XIV
Archive XV A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides. View XV
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United Kingdom

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Robert Belcher Antiques
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A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides.
An early 20th century silver and niello box, Siam circa 1920
Ref: SA1117192
A rectangular sterling silver box featuring intricate black niello inlay artwork depicting a Thai temple architectural landscape on the lid and mythological figures along the sides.
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Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Nielloware is an ornate metalworking technique where an alloy of copper, silver, and lead sulfur is fused into etched channels on sterling silver to create dark contrasting designs.

Craftsmen etched intricate Thai motifs or landscapes into silver sheet metal, applied molten niello mixture into the engraved areas, fired it, and polished the surface flush to reveal silver designs against a dark backdrop.

Authentic pieces feature sharp contrasting dark enamel-like alloy, detailed traditional Thai iconography such as characters from the Ramakien or temple views, and often carry silver purity marks on the base.

This decorative item serves as a functional accent on an office desk, console table, or stacked atop art books on a coffee table to introduce historical texture.

Dust gently with a soft dry microfiber cloth and avoid abrasive polishes or chemical silver dips, which can degrade or strip the delicate niello inlay.
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