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Late 18th Century Gold Four Compartment Poison Ring

$8,735.19
£6,617.11
€7,500
CA$12,101.43
A$13,572.56
CHF 7,107.74
MX$164,919.78
NOK 90,256.35
SEK 85,569.38
DKK 57,103.25

About the Item

Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 5.9 gr This precious ring of the 18th century ring is made of gold and has the central part – in the shape of a four-leaf clover – decorated with blue enamels and a border with spheres of decreasing size. It is a type of rings that was used, presumably, to administer the poison in a discreet way, in fact, the four central petals are provided with a hinge that allows them to be easily opened. A similar ring is kept in the collection of Alice and Louis Koch, today Swiss National Museum in Zurich.
  • Ring Size:
    7 US, Resizable
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    5.9 g
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1780's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU12026465132

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