Poison ring

Made:
1701-1800

Gold poison ring, with circular receptacle with a hinged lid set with blue and red stones, possibly Italian, possibly 18th century

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A129174
Materials:
gold
Measurements:
ring: diameter 22 mm
receptacle: diameter 20 mm
receptacle: depth 8 mm
type:
finger rings

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