Vintage Siam Sterling Silver Enamel Dancer Brooch 5.9g Hand-Painted Thai Jewelry

Elegant vintage Siam sterling silver brooch featuring a traditional Thai dancer in colorful hand-applied enamel. The intricate details capture the grace and motion of classic Thai mythology, possibly depicting Mekkala or Manora.

• Marked SILVER SIAM (sterling)

• Measures 1¾″ × 1½″, weighs 5.9 g

• Hand-painted enamel with vivid blue, red, and gold accents

• Excellent vintage condition with minor age patina

A striking example of mid-century Thai export silver, perfect for collectors of vintage enamel or cultural jewelry.

• Country: Thailand (formerly Siam, the country’s name before 1939 and again briefly 1945–1949).

• Era: Circa 1940s–1950s, part of a popular export line of Siam silver jewelry made for tourists and collectors.

• Figure Depicted: The dancer is likely a Mekkala or Manora (Nora) — celestial dancers from Thai mythology, representing lightning or the goddess of beauty.

• Symbolism: Her pose, ornate costume, and fan all reference traditional Thai dance and Hindu-Buddhist celestial imagery.

Design Details

• Hand-painted enamel in blue, red, white, green, and gold tones.

• Fine incised silver linework defining the dancer’s headdress, jewelry, and folds of the costume.

• Because Siam pieces were entirely handmade, each has small variations in enamel tone and expression.