Description

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size K

A fascinating sterling silver poison ring featuring an oval hinged compartment concealed beneath an elegantly engraved decorative lid.

The ring is crafted in the traditional poison ring form, with the engraved oval bezel opening to reveal a hidden internal compartment.

Decorative scrolling foliate engraving adorns the lid, while the pierced shoulders add further refinement to the overall design.

Poison rings have a long and intriguing history, originally associated with secret compartments used to carry keepsakes, perfume, medicines, locks of hair, written messages or other small personal mementoes.

In later centuries they became highly collectable novelty and sentimental jewellery pieces, prized as much for their craftsmanship as for their unusual functionality.

The combination of sterling silver construction, detailed engraving and concealed compartment makes this an attractive piece for collectors of antique and vintage jewellery, curiosity items, mourning jewellery, sentimental jewellery and unusual wearable accessories.