Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - The Age of Oak - 14 Jan 2025
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A LARGE INDO-PORTUGUESE SILVER MOUNTED BEZOAR STONE
A LARGE INDO-PORTUGUESE SILVER MOUNTED BEZOAR STONE
18TH / 19TH CENTURY
with filigree decoration and a suspension ring
8cm high, 7.5cm diameter, 116g approx. (total weight)
Catalogue Note
Bezoar stones were believed to be the universal antidote against any poison. The name derived from the Persian word 'pad zhar' meaning 'antidote against poison'.
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