Daily Archives: June 12, 2024
ANTIQUE 47MM SWISS CH. OUDIN GRIFFIN NIELLO & SILVER DEMI-HUNTER POCKET WATCH! FROM A LOCAL ESTATE, I OFFER. NEAR PERFECT CHARLES OUDIN 47MM POCKET WATCH IN FABULOUS NIELLO AND DEEPLY CARVED. 925 SILVER DEMI-HUNTER CASE THIS IS EPITOME OF HIGH VICTORIAN GOTHIC – I’VE NEVER SEEN A FANCIER NIELLO WATCH EMBLAZENED WITH A FABULOUS GRIFFIN AND THE MONOGRAM ” WSD ” FOR THE ORIGINAL OWNER WALTER S. DAILEY (ENGRAVED ON INSIDE OF FRONT LID ALONG WITH 1887 DATE). WONDERFULLY PRESERVED SUPER-HIGH GRADE 15 JEWEL FIRE-GILT BRIDGE MODEL MOVEMENT. PERFECT & ORIGINAL DIAL AND CAST SILVER FILIGREE HANDS. ORIGINAL GLASS CRYSTAL IS SPOTLESS THE GLASS ENAMEL SNAP-ON DIAL IS PERFECT BUT NEEDS THE SECONDS’ BIT RE-PASTED. UNSERVICED AND NOT RUNNING WITH A BAD STAFF. MAINSPRING AND TRAIN ARE GOOD. WINDING AND SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. ALL 3 LIDS AND HINGES ARE GOOD AND SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT. ORIGINAL ENAMELED BOW IS TIGHT AND […]
Beautiful mid 20th century Thai antique solid silver niello box from Siam, Thailand. Top features exquisite hand-crafted design intricately depecting Wat Benchamabophit also known as the “marble temple” one of Bangkok’s best known temples. This paticular box and artwork is an exceptional example of Thai niello work. Handcrafted, rare, and a one of a kind original scenic depiction of a niello inlayed etched Thai Buddhist temple with the sides completed in same medium and decorated intricate design of stylized leaves and patterned with Thai deities. Tested Sterling (925 standard) silver and polished red wood inlay the bottom of box. Niello is a black mixture usually of sulphur, copper, silver and lead used as a inlay on engraved or etched silver. Niello is used as a surface decoration technique. Such pieces were only made for the Royal house. These rare pieces were probably auctioned off by later lineage. The intricate niello […]
