Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - Day 1 - 29 Jun 2022
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A BEZOAR STONE
A BEZOAR STONE
POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY
8cm diameter (approx), 70 grams (approx)
Catalogue Note
Bezoar stones are usually found in ruminants but, by repute, this stone is from a lion.
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'.