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EXTRAORDINARY LATE VICTORIAN SILVER CAT POISON RING
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1910 item# 1131323 (stock# RL467)
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~SOLD, Thank You!~
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Pretty Poison ...
Handwrought in sterling silver, this remarkable ring dates to the late-19th- to early-20th-century. Designed as a cat head mounted onto an unadorned shank, it boasts superb, three-dimensional detail and definition, including sculpted ears and snout; recessed bead eyes; engraved fur, mouth, and whiskers; and a studded collar with ribbon. But this kitty is loaded with more than charm! Lift his hinged head and you find a secret compartment for concealing poison. One would do th ...click for details
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ANTIQUE SCOTTISH “FISH OUT OF WATER” SILVER PIN
Catalogue:
Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 1124045 (stock# RL435)
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$115.00 / Reserved
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Heirloom quality collectible ...
Fully hallmarked—including maker's mark "SS"—this dynamic little pin was produced either in 1846 or 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Exquisitely handwrought in sterling silver, it depicts the full body of a fish, its head rising above the surface of a pond, with the water rippling around it. The fish figure boasts exceptional chased and stippled detailing {it resembles a trout or salmon}, as well as remarkable three-dimensional depth {note the twisti ...click for details
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