Naderi Throne

The Naderi Throne is a gemmed and enameled throne made during the Qajar era, now kept in the Central Bank of Iran as part of the Iranian National Jewels. The throne has no relation to Nader Shah: the name derives from the word nader meaning "rare" or "unique" in the Persian language.

History

The throne was made by the order of Fat'h-Ali Shah Qajar and is seen in paintings of his era. Unlike the platform-like Sun Throne, the Naderi Throne has the appearance of a chair.
The throne was kept in the Golestan Palace but was later transferred to the National Treasury of the Central Bank of Iran. It was last used in the coronation ceremony of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1967.

Design

The throne can be taken apart into 12 separate sections. It was intended to be portable, to be carried along when the Shah traveled to his summer residences. It is made of wood, covered with gold and encrusted with jewels. Among the 26,733 jewels covering the throne, there are four spinels on the backrest, the largest of them weighing 65 ct. There are also four emeralds on the backrest, the largest of them weighing approximately 225 ct. The largest ruby on the throne is 35 ct. The height of the throne is approximately 225 cm. It has inscribed verses attributed to Fat'h-Ali Shah. Diaries written by travelers who visited Fat'h-Ali Shah's court at the time also mention a throne similar to this one, though the throne may have been refurbished by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.