Vintage Earrings Siam Sterling Silver Black Enamel Niello Dancer Screw Back Hang

Description

For sale is a Vintage Earrings Siam Sterling Silver Black Enamel Niello Dancer Screw Back Hang
About Nielloware:
These silver and black Thai pieces were popular in the 1920s through '70s and were produced by a variety of jewelry shops. It is technically "Niello" or "Nielloware", created by carving out areas of the silver and baking a sulfur/metals powder in the carved out areas. The design often displays Mekkala, the Goddess of Lightning, and represents the Thai version (The Ramakien) of the Buddhist and Hindu Indian legend, Ramayana, about a prince, his wife, his parents (King and Queen of Siam), and the evil king of Ceylon. This jewelry was often sent to American wives/girlfriends from their soldier-husbands/boyfriends on leave from fighting in Vietnam or stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam war.
Condition:  in good condition, pre-owned with one side of one of the two earrings having some minor wear on the enameling, pictured where the tip of the pencil is pointing.
Measures approximately:
The drop earrings are approx 1-3/8" in length ( measured not including the screw back part)
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