THIS VINTAGE SIAM STERLING SILVER BUTTERFLY BROOCH IS AN OLD PIN THAT IS IN THE SHAPE OF A BUTTERFLY.
THE DESIGN TECHNIQUE IS FLAME-ENAMELED NIELLO IN BLACK AND GRAY AND GOLD WASH. THE MOTIF IS A GODDESS IN TWO PERSONAS.
THE BROOCH IS STAMPED ON THE REVERSE "SIAM STERLING"
SIZE IS 33.5 MM BY 51 MM AND WEIGHT IS 10.1 GRAMS.
CONDITION IS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT VINTAGE WITH NICE PATINA . SOME TARNISH ON REVERSE.
This butterfly was a challenge to photograph and our photos do not do it justice. It has a mirror finish and picks up reflections no matter what the angle or light. Putting it outdoors on leaves seemed to help but then it picked up some pink/reds which are not real and reflected from my red sweater. The only colors are jet black, gold and silver.
THIS BROOCH FASTENS WITH A SECURE ROLL OVER LOCKING PIN CLASP.
JEWELRY MARKED" SIAM" GOES BACK TO THE PERIOD OF 1930'S INTO THE 1980'S.
THESE SILVER AND BLACK THAI PIECES WERE PRODUCED BY THE TECHNIQUE OF "NIELLO" BY CARVING OUT AREAS OF THE SILVER AND BAKING A SULFUR/METALS POWDER IN THE CARVED OUT AREAS. THE DESIGN OFTEN DISPLAYED VARIOUS GODDESSES SUCH AS THE GODDESS OF LIGHTNING AND OTHER REPRESENTATIONS FROM HINDU AND BUDDHIST LEGEND. IN LATER TIMES THE JEWELRY WAS OFTEN SENT HOME TO AMERICAN WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS FROM SERVICE MEN FIGHTING IN VIET NAM OR STATIONED IN THAILAND DURING THE VIET NAM WAR. NOTE THAT THE TERM "SIAM" WAS USED ON THE ITEMS FROM THE EARLY 1930'S WELL INTO THE 1980'S AND REPRESENTS THE "THAI CRAFTSMANSHIP COMMUNITY".
THIS IS A NICE EXAMPLE.
A VERY THOUGHTFUL AND WEARABLE GIFT FOR ANY deals NATURE LOVING GAL.
Product code: Siam Sterling Silver deals Butterfly Brooch Vintage