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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
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- Weight:5.9 g
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- Date of Manufacture:1780's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU12026465132
Resizing is available.
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