Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - The Age of Oak - 14th January 2025
Lot 133
A LARGE INDO-PORTUGUESE SILVER MOUNTED BEZOAR STONE
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £2898
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Description
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'.