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Antique Multi Gemstone Gold Poison Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850 The hollow 14K yellow gold bangle bracelet is embossed with Rococo style scrolls, foliage and shells. The bracelet is set with two bright white (E color) old mine cut dia...
Category
1850s Rococo Antique Poison
Materials
Tourmaline, Spinel, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
Late 18th Century Gold Four Compartment Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
used, presumably, to administer the poison in a discreet way, in fact, the four central petals are
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Poison
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
The Poison Tree - Lithograph by Vincenzo Tenore - 1870s
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph hand watercolored.
Belongs to the Series "Atlante di Botanica popolare ossia Illustrazione di Piante Notevoli di ogni famiglia" (Atlas of popular botany or illustration o...
Category
1870s Modern Antique Poison
Materials
Lithograph
$238
H 15.36 in W 11.42 in D 0.04 in
2 Large 19th Century Clear Glass Pharmacy Poison Bottles
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
2 Large 19th Century Clear Glass Pharmacy Poison Bottles
These are 2 very large bottles, they
Category
1880s Industrial Antique Poison
Materials
Glass
The Rat Poison Peddler, Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rembrandt van Rijn, After by Amand Durand, Dutch (1606 - 1669) - The Rat Poison Peddler, Year: Of
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Late 18th Century Antique Poison
Materials
Etching
Victorian secret bloodstone locket ring in 18k gold, antique French poison ring
Located in PARIS, FR
plaque that opens to conceal a small sentimental item. They are also called "poison rings," although they
Category
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Poison
Materials
Jasper, 18k Gold
Georgian Snake Poison Locket Pendant Mourning Garnet Antique Gold 1800 Rare
Located in New York, NY
in which to place a treasured memento, a mourning item, or possibly poison! The extraordinary Snake
Category
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Poison
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
$3,500
W 0.48 in D 0.2 in L 1.34 in
1820 Nordic Life Love Death Poison Pin Enamel 18K Gold / 1.36gr
Located in SE
Old Nordic Poison pin. Three symbols in one : Flower for Life, Heart for Love and Cross for Faith
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19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Poison
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
1838 Antique Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø 2.75 US / 0.95gr
Located in SE
Old Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with a hinged compartment on the crown. Hand- engraved
Category
1830s Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Poison
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold
Rare Antique Chinese Qing Carved Coconut Bowl Tea Cup
Located in Hyattsville, MD
considered rare and valuable, with the Chinese believing that both coconuts and silver could detect poison
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Poison
Materials
Coconut
Tibetan Ceremonial Sash with Thirteen Ornamental Bronze Heads, 18th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
sacred ceremonies. The heads apparently represent the three poisons of lust, hate, and delusion). We have
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18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Poison
Materials
Metal
$1,995
H 33 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Antique English Coalport Centerpiece Chamberstick John Rose Regency Period 19Ct
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
gold medal for a lead free glaze which had previously been recognised as an often fatal poisoning agent
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Poison
Materials
Porcelain
$506
H 3 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th century American Eagle Painted Box
Located in Woodbury, CT
) with original lock intact. Interior with “skull” and “poison” stickers on original painted surface
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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Poison
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pomo Basket
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
rooted sedge, Sitka willow, Douglass spruce beaked hazel, California flax, red fir, poison oak, bracken
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Poison
Materials
Willow
Feathered Pomo Basket
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, California flax, red fir, poison oak, bracken, bullrush, nutmeg, Oregon grape, syringa, maiden-hair fern
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Poison
Materials
Shell, Willow, Feathers
Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
By Various Makers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
as a natural defense against poison. The shells shape and scarcity of the commodity enabled the
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Poison
Materials
Sterling Silver
Albarello Table Lamp, 19th Century Italian Majolica in Renaissance Revival Style
By Cantagalli, Deruta
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
everything from plague to poison. Boldly inscribed in deep manganese lettering, the word THERIACA appears
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Poison
Materials
Brass
$1,299
H 15.75 in Dm 9.85 in
Deposition Atala De Roussy-trioson Paint Oil on canvas 19/20th Century French
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
is bound from birth by a vow of chastity, and prefers to ingest poison, which soon leads to her death
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Antique Poison
Materials
Oil
$2,087 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.38 in W 33.08 in
Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
Giant Hogweed and poison hemlock, were favored by Art Nouveau artists for its simultaneous beauty and
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Poison
Materials
Cane, Walnut
After Angelica Kauffman - Watercolour, Queen Eleanor and King Edward
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate watercolour study depicting the story of Queen Eleanor sucking poison from King Edward's
Category
19th Century Antique Poison
Materials
Watercolor
$333 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.18 in W 18.12 in
Marie Aubry as Andromeda in Lully’s Opera Persée – French School, late 17th c.
Located in Firenze, IT
poison Lully, reportedly involving another singer and a dancer from the company. Though the affair never
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17th Century French School Antique Poison
Materials
Oil, Panel
$2,384
H 18.9 in W 15.75 in
Fair Rosamond - Pre-Raphaelite watercolour by British Female Artist Kate Eadie
Located in London, GB
or a bowl of poison.
Category
Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Antique Poison
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor
Price Upon Request
H 28.75 in W 13.98 in
Chinese Coconut Cup
Located in New Orleans, LA
to the poison detecting powers attributed to coconuts, the Chinese believed that silver would tarnish
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Poison
Materials
Coconut
Still Life with Oysters - The earliest known still life in Swedish art history
Located in Stockholm, SE
took his own life by poison to avoid prosecution. His widow remained on the estate until 1795. Later
Category
1650s Old Masters Antique Poison
Materials
Oak, Oil, Wood Panel
John Roy Eldershaw (1892-1973) Australian watercolour NEW SOUTH WALES TAZMANIA
Located in Cirencester, GB
oppression by malevolent fate poisoned Tasmania for Eldershaw and ultimately led to the rupture of his
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Poison
Materials
Watercolor
$494
H 22.84 in W 26.78 in D 1.58 in
1852 Botanical Lithograph of Atropa Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)
Located in Langweer, NL
traditional medicine, cosmetics, and even poisons. The engraving highlights the plant’s structure with
Category
1850s Antique Poison
Materials
Paper
$154
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in
19th Century Lacquered Tea Cups
Located in Santa Monica, CA
in the low relief style of archaic angular scrolls.
The silver lining was used to determine if poison
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Poison
Materials
Hardwood
Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting
By Willem Wissing
Located in London, GB
, possibly poisoned by a jealous rival. His studio workshop was continued by van der Vaart. This is a
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Poison
Materials
Oil
$43,790
H 50 in W 41 in D 2 in
Studies for the Judgment of Solomon, a double-sided drawing by Simone Cantarini
Located in PARIS, FR
Gonzaga collection created a scandal and it is suspected that he was poisoned by an angry rival.
2
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1640s Old Masters Antique Poison
Materials
Chalk, Laid Paper
Antique Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Bowl
By Artificers Guild
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
natural defence against poison. The shells shape and scarcity of the commodity enabled the wealthy to
Category
1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Poison
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Kinderhook, NY
sudden death in 1821 was met with national feelings of grief and even led to suspicions of poisoning. Her
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Poison
Materials
Pottery
$14,975
H 22.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Large Continental Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shell of the coconut would act as a natural defense against poison. The shells shape and scarcity of the
Category
1880s European Antique Poison
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the coconut would act as a natural defence against poison. The shells shape and scarcity of the
Category
1820s English Antique Poison
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the coconut would act as a natural defense against poison. The shells shape and scarcity of the
Category
1820s European Antique Poison
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Stained Glass Window of St John & Dragon
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
drinking from a poisoned cup. The Saint drank from the chalice and was unharmed.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Poison
Materials
Lead
Scarce Medieval Gold Garnet Ring Antique 13th Century Talisman Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
) index the abilities of garnets to protect against poisons, plague, and even ward off nightmares
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Poison
Materials
Garnet, 22k Gold
Original Antique Movie Poster Morfinisten The Morphine Takers Drug Addiction
Located in London, GB
drug addict holding a needle with a jar of morphine labelled Poison with a skull and crossbones symbol
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1910s Danish Antique Poison
Materials
Paper
$3,093
H 35.83 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Large French Old Paris Apothecary 'Extrait Belladone' Jar, Now as a Lamp
By Old Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
also holds a place in literature and folklore for its associations with poisoning, love potions, and
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Poison
Materials
Porcelain
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27 in Dm 10 in
Swiss Chest richly carved, Riedmatten family, framed by two Holy conversations
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, symbolizes the trial of the poisoned cup or the triumph of faith.
Saint John the Evangelist represented with
Category
16th Century Swiss Renaissance Antique Poison
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$57,219
H 31.5 in W 65.36 in D 24.41 in
Antique Continental Silver Mounted Coconut Cup
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
as a natural defense against poison. The shells shape and scarcity of the commodity enabled the
Category
1890s European Antique Poison
Materials
Silver
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Located in New Orleans, LA
“Venena,” which is Latin for “poisons.” Each scale also exhibits stamps indicating that they have been
Category
19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Antique Poison
Materials
Brass
Engravings of Fool's Parsley, Red Campion, and Field Eryngo, Published in 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
poisoning. It grows in temperate regions, often in gardens, fields, and disturbed soils. It is characterized
Category
1810s Antique Poison
Materials
Paper
$562 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.83 in W 8.55 in D 0 in
Antique "Digitale" Italian Murano Glass Pharmacy Apothecary Jar
Located in Victoria, BC
, and even severe cardiac issues leading to death if not treated promptly.
Symptoms of Poisoning
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Poison
Materials
Blown Glass
" THE LAST DROP " Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912) BRONZE SCULPTURE 1903 WESTERN
Located in San Antonio, TX
paintings were reproduced during his lifetime.
He died in Hoboken from blood poisoning from a chicken bone
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Early 1900s Realist Antique Poison
Materials
Bronze
$112,000
H 12 in W 18.5 in D 5 in
Antique "Dulcam" Italian Murano Glass Pharmacy Apothecary Jar
Located in Victoria, BC
if ingested. Symptoms of poisoning include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Caution
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Poison
Materials
Blown Glass
Burning Bush, Autumn Crocus, and English Oak: Botanical Illustrations from 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
improper use can lead to severe poisoning or death.
3. Quercus pedunculata (English Oak)
- Medicinal Uses
Category
1810s Antique Poison
Materials
Paper
$562 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.83 in W 8.55 in D 0 in
Provincial Silver Mounted Coconut Cup c1790
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
18th century when it was believed that the nut itself would soak up impurities of indeed poisons in
Category
1790s British George III Antique Poison
Materials
Silver
Old Hand-Colored Print Showing Different Frog Species
Located in Langweer, NL
(Blue poison-arrow frog from Surinam / Guiana) 3. Pipa commun - Pipa vulgaris (Surinam toad) 4. Crapaud
Category
1840s Antique Poison
Materials
Paper
$152 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Georgian Coconut Cup
Located in New Orleans, LA
effects of poison and as such were employed as drinking vessels, often mounted with ornate embellishments
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Poison
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Oval Engraved Locket Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
compartment. Rings like this were popular in the Victorian era and are often referred to as ‘poison’ rings
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Poison
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Oak, Cloth of Gold Crocus, and Sand Sedge: Botanical Illustrations 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
entire plant contains toxic alkaloids, and improper use can lead to severe poisoning or death.
3
Category
1810s Antique Poison
Materials
Paper
$562 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.83 in W 8.55 in D 0 in
Historical Figures and Customs of 18th Century India on Three Antique Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
Begum Saheb and king Chah-Jehan ... on this plate women are offering a botle with poison.) Figure 2
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Poison
Materials
Paper
$324 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 18.23 in W 11.03 in D 0.02 in
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer
Category
18th Century Chinese Other Antique Poison
Materials
Lacquer
A sculpture - amulet with two dolphins. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
were traditionally associated with bivalent authorities, sometimes negative, as bearers of poison
Category
19th Century Naturalistic Antique Poison
Materials
Intaglio, Engraving
Kathe Kollwitz Original Etching, 1904 - "Junges Paar"
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Phoenix, AZ
of poison around her neck. She was forbidden to teach and her works, placed on a list of degenerate
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Poison
Materials
Paper
$6,500
H 11.75 in W 12.5 in D 0.07 in
Italian Mirror Frame with English Chromolithographic Floral Prints - 04
Located in Prato, Tuscany
its toxicity. In the past, it was used to poison arrows and weapons. Despite this, the tree also
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Poison
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paper
$572
H 13.78 in W 19.3 in D 1.19 in
17th century etching black and white figurative character print expressive
By Jan Gillisz van Vliet
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, this image of a rat catcher from 1632 is directly related to Rembrandt's "The rat-poison peddler" of
Category
1630s Old Masters Antique Poison
Materials
Etching
$1,620
H 16.75 in W 15.38 in
Antique 18k gold Mourning locket ring, Black enamel, Diamond and Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
designed it is also a hinged locket face, opening up much like the old infamous poison ring design
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Poison
Materials
Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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