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Thai silver and nielloware display exquisite craftsmanship and design to rival better-known genres of silver from Asia. However, there has to date been little written about this fascinating subject. Examining the history and scope of specified Thai silver and nielloware production dating from the early 19th century to the present, as well as the various forms and designs utilised, this book provides a single reference source on the subject matter for both newcomers and seasoned collectors alike. The book focuses on the various artefacts broadly termed ""utensils"" and ""vessels"", produced for utilitarian purposes, that can still be found for sale in the domestic marketplace, while rarer artefacts, collectibles and commemorative items made for the royal court are also discussed: such items were typically of the highest quality made by top artisans. The author considers the role of religious and devotional silver objects in Thailand, as these too have become popular collectibles. Although dating of Asian silverware generally remains problematic, the author provides dating indicators and the first published compilation of Chinese and other marks on silverware found in Thailand. Paul Bromberg, the author, is the serving editor of the Journal of the Siam Society and a contributing editor to Arts of Asia magazine. Originally a Sinologist, he has been living in Asia since 1985, and has been resident in Bangkok since 1997. 400 photographs

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[the reader will enjoy]...this attractively produced landmark publication. With its sharply focused detailed photography, concise readable text, inclusion of Thai terms and translations of Chinese marks, this book, in short order, will become the bible for collectors of Thai silverware.... This tour de force publication, that follows fast on the heels of the also very successful Bencharong: Chinese Porcelain for Siam by Dawn F. Rooney, augurs well for the future of River Boks' recently launched Discover Asian Art series, which aims to publish readable reference books devoted to collectable Asian art and crafts.--Sylvia Fraser-Ly Arts of Asia, May/June 2019 [this book] is a timely and valuable record of these luxury goods of the Siamese court and mercantile culture.--John Guy, Senior Curator of Asian Art Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Comprehensive, succinct and magnificent!--Dr. Paul Michael Taylor, Director, Asian Art Program The Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC

[the reader will enjoy]...this attractively produced landmark publication. With its sharply focused detailed photography, concise readable text, inclusion of Thai terms and translations of Chinese marks, this book, in short order, will become the bible for collectors of Thai silverware.... This tour de force publication, that follows fast on the heels of the also very successful Bencharong: Chinese Porcelain for Siam by Dawn F. Rooney, augurs well for the future of River Boks' recently launched Discover Asian Art series, which aims to publish readable reference books devoted to collectable Asian art and crafts.--Sylvia Fraser-Ly Arts of Asia, May/June 2019 Comprehensive, succinct and magnificent!--Dr. Paul Michael Taylor, Director, Asian Art Program The Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC [this book] is a timely and valuable record of these luxury goods of the Siamese court and mercantile culture.--John Guy, Senior Curator of Asian Art Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

[this book] is a timely and valuable record of these luxury goods of the Siamese court and mercantile culture.--John Guy, Senior Curator of Asian Art Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York [the reader will enjoy]...this attractively produced landmark publication. With its sharply focused detailed photography, concise readable text, inclusion of Thai terms and translations of Chinese marks, this book, in short order, will become the bible for collectors of Thai silverware.... This tour de force publication, that follows fast on the heels of the also very successful Bencharong: Chinese Porcelain for Siam by Dawn F. Rooney, augurs well for the future of River Boks' recently launched Discover Asian Art series, which aims to publish readable reference books devoted to collectable Asian art and crafts.--Sylvia Fraser-Ly Arts of Asia, May/June 2019 Comprehensive, succinct and magnificent!--Dr. Paul Michael Taylor, Director, Asian Art Program The Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC

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Paul Bromberg is the serving editor of the Journal of the Siam Society and a contributing editor to Arts of Asia magazine.

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