Jewels of the National Treasury

Speaking of the design of the throne; Naderi Throne has the appearance of a chair, which can be taken apart into 12 separate sections. It was intended to be portable, to be carried along with Shah. It’s made of wood, covered with gold and encrusted with jewels. Among the 26,733 jewels covering the throne, there are four very large spinels on the backrest, the largest of them weighing 65 ct. There are also four very large emeralds on the backrest, the largest of them weighing approximately 225 ct. The largest ruby on the throne is 35 ct. The designs which can be seen on the throne include a peacock tail on the backrest, ducks, dragons, leaves and tree branches. A lion rests on the front panel of the footstool.