Silver cigar cutter by Carl Fabergé
St. Petersburg, circa 1908
A bezoar stone
Circa 1680
the large stone mounted in silver and hung on an elaborate woven silver strap, circa 1680.
£15,000
Bezoar stones are found in the intestines of animals. They are formed by indigestible materials being surrounded by layers of calcium and magnesium phosphate, which stomach contractions squeeze into a rounded shape.
The name bezoar is derived from the Persian word pa(d)zhar meaning ‘antidote against poison’. According to legend, bezoar stones gave protection against plagues and deflected evil spirits.
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