Elephant Tie Clip, Vintage 1950s Siam Silver Neilloware
$28.00
Vintage Elephant Tie Clip. Thai elephant with an upward trunk for good luck.
Approx. Size (cm): 1.75″ x .50″ (4.4 x 1.2).
Condition: Very good.
Era: 1950s.
Mark/Label: Siam Sterling.
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Description
This elephant tie clip is the perfect gift for Siam silver collectors.
Elephant Tie Clip Details
- Siam silver bar featuring a Thai elephant.
- The elephant trunk is up signifying good luck.
- Siam silver is a type of Nielloware.
- Niello is a technique of filling a carved out section of sterling silver with a black metallic compound usually made of sulfur, copper, silver, and lead, then polishing until smooth.
- This piece has been lightly polished.
About Siam Silver
Siam silver was a type of niello jewelry developed in Thailand for the tourist trade starting in the 1930s through the 1970s. Niello is a technique of filling a carved-out section of sterling silver with a black metallic compound usually made of sulfur, copper, silver, and lead, then polishing until smooth. Siam jewelry designs often depicted figures dancers or gods.
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