This spider poison ring is simply stunning. The insect measures about 30mm long by 20mm across and is embellished with loops of twisted wire and silver scrolls set around a diamond shaped dome. The inside of the compartment is oval shaped and measures about 10mm long and 8mm wide and is about 5mm deep at the shallowest point. This is a beautiful spider poison ring set with a diamond shaped 6mm by 9mm black onyx cabochon. The inside of the compartment is 9mm long by 6mm wide and is about 4mm deep at the shallowest point.
Most people find poison rings simply irresistible.
I am often asked what people keep in them. Nothing could be further from the truth. Poison rings along with lockets and other vessel jewelry originated in India and the Far East. As the art of metalworking advanced such jewelry was a natural replacement for the bags and pouches people had worn in ancient times to secure special and valuable objects. Also known as locket or box rings, examples of poison rings can be found throughout Asia, Russia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.