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1961.11.46

Silver niello vase

1961.11.46

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Collection type
Object
Description
Silver niello vase
Geographical reference
Thailand
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1950
Date collected
By 1950
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1961
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Process Niello
Dimensions
Height 60 mm, Diameter 74 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1961.11.46
Research and responses

Nakhon Si Thammarat was often called Ligor until the early 20th century. The manufacture of Thai nielloware (a type of metalwork) began in the area. Niello is a black metallic alloy of sulfur with silver, copper, or lead that is used to fill designs that have been engraved on the surface of a metal (usually silver) object. [Encyclopædia Britannica Online] [CF 6/9/2000]

Search terms: Vessel, Technique

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