Gastrolith, known as a “bezoar.” - Lot 119

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Gastrolith, known as a “bezoar.” - Lot 119
Gastrolith, known as a “bezoar.” Diameter: 7 cm In the past, the bezoar—also called a “gallstone” or “stomach pearl”—was reputed to have antidotal properties, just like a unicorn’s horn. It was an iconic feature of 17th- and 18th-century cabinets of curiosities and may be set in an ornate metal mount.
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