Hinged Panel Bracelet extra wide Heavy Statement Sterling Silver 58g made in Siam. This Stunning Vintage 1940's Sterling Silver Siam Neillo Statement Hinged Nine Paneled Bracelet features a filigree lacy pattern on the edge with dancer hand etched on each panel. Niello is a black mixture of copper, silver, and lead sulphides, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal. It can be used for filling in designs cut from metal. The artisan would carve a particular character or pattern into the silver, leaving the figure raised by carving out the "background". He would then use the niello inlay to fill in the background, then after being baked in an open fire, the alloy would harden. It would then be sanded smooth and buffed. Finally, a silver artisan would add minute details by hand. Filigree was often used for additional ornamentation. Nielloware jewelry from Thailand were popular gifts from American soldiers to their girlfriends/wives back home from the 1930s and 40s. Most of it was completely handmade jewelry. Many of the characters shown in nielloware are characters originally found in the Hindu legend Ramakien. Bracelet looks really cool, showing under a cuff.
Bracelet has a hidden box clasp which is in good working condition. Bracelet is in good vintage condition, there is some dulling to the black enamel, but could be polished.
stamped: Sterling - Made in Siam
measures: 6.25" x 2.1" at widest discount point
weight: 58.7g
Tested using Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer
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Product code: Hinged Panel Bracelet extra wide discount Heavy Statement Sterling Silver 58g