Title: Vintage Thai Siam Niello Letter Opener Paper Knife Boxed
Description: Vintage Thai / Siam niello-style letter opener or paper knife, approximately 20cm in length, complete with its original fitted box.
The handle has a black niello-style ground with raised silver-coloured decoration, featuring a traditional Thai dancer/deity figure with scrolling foliate designs. The piece has an ornate dagger-style form with decorative mounts, small guard and tapered blade.
The original box is marked V. Thailand Jewelry, Bangkok, Thailand, suggesting it was likely made as a Thai jewellery/giftware souvenir piece.
Condition:
Good vintage condition overall, with age-related surface wear, tarnish to the metal. The box shows wear, marks and age-related staining. Please see photos for details.
Important note:
There are no visible hallmarks or silver purity marks, so the metal content is unknown and untested. Listed as niello / niello-style silver-coloured metal, not guaranteed sterling silver.
A decorative vintage Thai niello-style letter opener, ideal for display, collecting or desk use.
Condition: Used
Delivery option: Delivery
Location: SA15
Category: Antiques