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17th century etching black and white figurative character print expressive
By Jan Gillisz van Vliet
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, this image of a rat catcher from 1632 is directly related to Rembrandt's "The rat-poison peddler" of
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1630s Old Masters Antique Poison

Materials

Etching

Georgian Coconut Cup
Located in New Orleans, LA
effects of poison and as such were employed as drinking vessels, often mounted with ornate embellishments
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Poison

Materials

Silver

Antique "Dulcam" Italian Murano Glass Pharmacy Apothecary Jar
Located in Victoria, BC
if ingested. Symptoms of poisoning include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Caution
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Poison

Materials

Blown Glass

Burning Bush, Autumn Crocus, and English Oak: Botanical Illustrations from 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
improper use can lead to severe poisoning or death. 3. Quercus pedunculata (English Oak) - Medicinal Uses
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1810s Antique Poison

Materials

Paper

Historical Figures and Customs of 18th Century India on Three Antique Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
Begum Saheb and king Chah-Jehan ... on this plate women are offering a botle with poison.) Figure 2
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Mid-18th Century Antique Poison

Materials

Paper

A sculpture - amulet with two dolphins. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
were traditionally associated with bivalent authorities, sometimes negative, as bearers of poison
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19th Century Naturalistic Antique Poison

Materials

Engraving, Intaglio

" THE LAST DROP " Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912) BRONZE SCULPTURE 1903 WESTERN
Located in San Antonio, TX
paintings were reproduced during his lifetime. He died in Hoboken from blood poisoning from a chicken bone
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Early 1900s Realist Antique Poison

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Bronze

Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer
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18th Century Chinese Other Antique Poison

Materials

Lacquer

English Oak, Cloth of Gold Crocus, and Sand Sedge: Botanical Illustrations 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
entire plant contains toxic alkaloids, and improper use can lead to severe poisoning or death. 3
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1810s Antique Poison

Materials

Paper

Kathe Kollwitz Original Etching, 1904 - "Junges Paar"
By Käthe Kollwitz
Located in Phoenix, AZ
of poison around her neck. She was forbidden to teach and her works, placed on a list of degenerate
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Early 20th Century Antique Poison

Materials

Paper

Medieval sapphire ring, circa 15th century.
Located in London, GB
as protecting the wearer from the effects of poison, preserving chastity, keeping the peace and
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Poison

Materials

Sapphire, Gold

19th Century Vintage Historic Mixed Metal Bishop Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a secret compartment at the top, (often termed a Poison Ring) which is lined with red velvet.. This
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Poison

Materials

Mixed Metal

Antique Japanese 18th c Edo Scroll Rosetsu Nagasawa Nihonga Landscape Painting
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
to have been poisoned, although others claim he committed suicide. He, his children, and his pupil
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18th Century Edo Antique Poison

Materials

Silk

The Deer Hunters
Located in Missouri, MO
a Chicago hospital of lead poisoning from paint. A memorial exhibition of his work was sponsored by
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Poison

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French 19th Century oil painting of The rescue of Deianara by Emile Menard
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Euenos, but she was rescued by Heracles, who shot the centaur with a poisoned arrow. As he lay dying
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19th Century Academic Antique Poison

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Canvas, Oil

Medieval Sapphire Fede Ring, circa 14th Century AD
Located in London, GB
be imbued with magical powers such as protecting the wearer from the effects of poison, preserving
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Poison

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Sapphire, 18k Gold

1810s Fur Trade Museum Keg
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
arsenate." Stamped "Poison". Marked Swift's Dry Arsenate of Lead. Hudson Bay piece ex. Fur Trade Museum
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Early 1800s American Antique Poison

Materials

Wood

Vally Wiethelthier, Drunken Sailor, Art Deco Art Ceramic Figurine, ca. 1925
Located in New York, NY
Sebring Pottery Company. Her extensive use of lead glazes and the potential effect of lead poisoning on
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Poison

Materials

Ceramic

Medieval Cabochon Sapphire Ring, circa 13th-14th Century
Located in London, GB
powers such as protecting the wearer from the effects of poison, preserving chastity, keeping the peace
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Poison

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Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry s 1601 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
fruit say that it tastes like bread and that it is a preservative against poisons. The tree produces a
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Poison

Materials

Paper

1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti: Painting by Manuel Rodriguez Lozano
By Tina Modotti
Located in Chicago, IL
has never been proven, it is said that due to her covert activities, she was poisoned by the Russians.
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1920s Modern Antique Poison

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Paper

A Vintage 1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural byDiego Rivera
By Tina Modotti
Located in Chicago, IL
has never been proven, it is said that due to her covert activities, she was poisoned by the Russians.
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1920s Modern Antique Poison

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Paper

Expressionist Ceramic Sculptural Vase Attributed to Vally Wieselthier, c. 1920
By Vally Wieselthier
Located in New York, NY
Sebring Pottery Company. Her extensive use of lead glazes and the potential effect of lead poisoning on
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1920s Austrian Expressionist Antique Poison

Materials

Ceramic

1920 s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
By Tina Modotti
Located in Chicago, IL
. Though it has never been proven, it is said that due to her covert activities, she was poisoned by the
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1920s Realist Antique Poison

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Paper

Engraving of Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart, Madame de Montespan. c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
involvement in the notorious Affaire des Poisons in the late 1670s to 1680s. Her immediate contemporary was
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Early 20th Century French Antique Poison

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Paper

15th Century Gothic Tournai Design Medieval Unicorn Hunting Scene Recreation
Located in Secaucus, NJ
medieval legend, which held that the unicorn’s horn was an antidote to poison and a general panacea, but
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Poison

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Wool

Twilight, oil on canvas by Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Pena (1807 - 1876)
By Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña
Located in Gent, VOV
an unfortunate accident, lost one of his legs due to blood poisoning, became famous with his "wooden
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19th Century Antique Poison

Materials

Oil

Late 18th Century, Limoges Enamel Plate "Deianeira and the Centaur Nessus"
By Limoges
Located in Paris, FR
, tries to abduct her. Realizing the deception, Hercules kills the centaur with an arrow poisoned by the
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Poison

Materials

Enamel

Large Himalayan Inlaid Bronze Vajra with Wrathful Faces, 15th-16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
the three poisons (attachment, ignorance and aversion), which are believed to be the root of all
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16th Century Mongolian Antique Poison

Materials

Iron, Gold, Silver, Bronze

Etienne Frederic Lignon Painting
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
life by taking poison. Chactas dug the grave where the body was to rest and accompanied by the Father
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1810s French Antique Poison

Materials

Paper

Etienne Frederic Lignon Painting
Etienne Frederic Lignon Painting
$1,494 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, though Sten Forshufvud and other scientists have since conjectured he was poisoned with arsenic
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1850s Antique Poison

Materials

Bronze

Saints Apostles John and Paul, Wood, Castillian School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
tells that the Emperor Domitian wanted to kill him with a wine with poison, which escaped in the form of
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Poison

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Other

Antique Cameo Brooch, Yellow Gold
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
attempt failed: the first time she tried to suppress it with poison, the second with an ambush of local
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19th Century Italian Retro Antique Poison

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
.    Tags: Apothecary, bathroom accessories, poisons, medicines, cabinet trinkets, sweetie candy jars
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Poison

Materials

Glass

Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
.    Tags: Apothecary, bathroom accessories, poisons, medicines, cabinet trinkets, sweetie candy jars
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Poison

Materials

Glass

17th century etching animal print sketch ram sheep black and white signed
By Karel Dujardin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
nicknamed "the Goatee") and Venice, where he died in 1678. The suspected cause of death was food poisoning
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Poison

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Etching

17th century etching animal print sketch ram sheep black and white signed
By Karel Dujardin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
nicknamed "the Goatee") and Venice, where he died in 1678. The suspected cause of death was food poisoning
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Poison

Materials

Etching

17th century etching animal print sketch ram sheep tree black and white signed
By Karel Dujardin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Venice, where he died in 1678. The suspected cause of death was food poisoning, after having spent a
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Poison

Materials

Etching

17th century etching animal print sketch ram sheep black and white signed
By Karel Dujardin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
food poisoning, after having spent a rather indulgent evening at the dinner table.
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Poison

Materials

Etching

Medieval sapphire cabochon gold ring circa 14-15th century
Located in London, GB
from the effects of poison, preserving chastity, keeping the peace and curing snake bites. During this
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Poison

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
poisoned leg prevented Carslake from riding in April 1928. Carslake had no liking for switchback courses
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Poison

Materials

Shagreen

French Provincial Carved Credenza with Pink Serpentine Marble Top France 1700s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
"credenza" entailed the tasting of one's food by a servant to ensure it was not poisoned.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Poison

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Marble, Brass, Iron

Victorian Silver and Glass Rare Poison Bottle
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian solid silver skull and bones poison bottle. Skull and Bones memento mori solid silver
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Poison

Materials

Glass

Antique Poison Locked Ring in 10 Karat
Located in Houston, TX
Antique poison locked ring in 10k, solid rose and yellow gold. It’s Swivel (Movable), both sides
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Early 18th Century British Victorian Antique Poison

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Agate, 10k Gold

Antique French Green Glass Skull and Crossbones Poison Bottle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand blown French Belle Epoque green glass bottle with hand made applied decoration in lead. An unusual and interesting find circa 1918
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Poison

Materials

Glass

Antique Nikolai Chair, circa 1920
Located in Freiburg, DE
Material: Oak cleaned and oiled, poison-free woodworm treatment.
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1920s German Antique Poison

Materials

Oak

Original Antique Movie Poster Morfinisten The Morphine Takers Drug Addiction
Located in London, GB
drug addict holding a needle with a jar of morphine labelled Poison with a skull and crossbones symbol
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1910s Antique Poison

Materials

Paper

Yekuana Tribe Ceremonial Weapons for Initiations
By Yekuana Tribe
Located in Bedford, NY
...YEKUANO ARMA- UPPER ORINOCO RIVER AMAZONAS VENEZUILA $700.00...4-POISON DARTS AND HOLDER $800.00
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Poison

Portrait of Antoine Dreux d Aubray by Jean Frosne - Engraving - 17th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Antoine Dreux d'Aubray, who was poisoned by his own daughter. In 1666 father Antoine Dreux d'Aubray was
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1650s Contemporary Antique Poison

Materials

Engraving

Rare Spanish Silver Bernegal, circa 1650
Located in GB
nut ( these were believed to possess magical powers to prevent poisoning); marked on the side of the
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1650s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Poison

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Turquoise Serpent Ouroboros Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
both poison and medicine, guardianship, and vengeance/vindictiveness. Whatever snakes mean to you, this
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Poison

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Turquoise, 15k Gold

Chinese Blue and White Clobbered Jar
Located in Sheffield, MA
parcel gilded in iron red, cobalt blue and poison green, decorated with four shield shapes within which
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Poison

Maria Sibylla Merian - D. Stoopendaal - Yellow mombin plum blue butterfly Nr.13
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
sumac or terebinth family, of which we have the wig bush, the poison sumac and the vinegar tree can be
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18th Century Dutch Other Antique Poison

Materials

Paper

Fine Quality Pair of French Bronzes of Socrates and Leon of Salamis
Located in Suffolk, GB
one of the founders of Western philosophy and was sentenced to death by hemlock poisoning. Leon of
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Late 19th Century French Antique Poison

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Marble, Bronze

Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost Story, Oiwa, Kabuki Theatre
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
poison takes effect, Oiwa is visited by the blind masseur Takuetsu. Although he cannot see, he realises
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Poison

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ancient Carved Amethyst Crown Flower Bead Necklace with 22k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
to ingest all poisons and transmute them into ambrosia. The sap has been used as an arrow poison and
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Poison

Materials

Amethyst, 22k Gold

Large Mixed Collection of Forty-Four 19thC-20thC Glass Apothecary Bottles
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Chemists. A notable example is Moles Poison of which we cannot find another comparable example. Of
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Poison

Materials

Blown Glass

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