Victorian Rosary Poison Ring portraits The design is very typically

The design is very typically early 20th Century

The compass itself is set within a ship's wheel

and the piece remains in excellent condition

Blue Moonstone and Old Mine Cut Diamonds

The technique is said to have been invented by the ancient Egyptians

Victorian Rosary Poison Ring portraits The design is very typicallyDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An awesome antique signet poison ring. but so much more. The head is hinged, opening up to reveal a secret compartment behind the oval sardonyx panel. It's also a Rosary ring, with studs all around the band designed to be used as a physical method of keeping count of the number of Hail Marys said as the mysteries are contemplated. It's modelled in 15 karat gold, and dates from the 1870s. STONES Sardonyx MEASUREMENTS Head: 1. 3