Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - The Age of Oak - 14th January 2025
Lot 134
AN INDO-PORTUGUESE SILVER MOUNTED BEZOAR STONE
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £2898
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Description
AN INDO-PORTUGUESE SILVER MOUNTED BEZOAR STONE
17TH / 18TH CENTURY
with filigree decoration, a flower bud finial and a suspension ring
3.5cm diameter, 21g 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'.