Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - Day 1 - 29 Jun 2022
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AN INDO-PORTUGUESE SILVER MOUNTED BEZOAR STONE
AN INDO-PORTUGUESE SILVER MOUNTED BEZOAR STONE
LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY
of near spherical form, the filigree mounts with suspension rings and joined by chains
7cm diameter (approx)
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'.