Lion-form candle-holders, vertical axis set with Hebrew from the traditional Ma’oz Tzur song: Lecha Na’eh Leshabe’ach ["To Praise You is a Delight.”] Marked “Wolpert Sterling.” H: 13 x 10.5 inches (33 x 26.6 cm).
AUCTION 83 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2019 at 1:00pm
Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps, Ceremonial Objects, Fine & Graphic Art
Lot 201
LUDWIG WOLPERT DESIGNED SILVER CHANUKAH LAMP
Lion-form candle-holders, vertical axis set with Hebrew from the traditional Ma’oz Tzur song: Lecha Na’eh Leshabe’ach ["To Praise You is a Delight.”] Marked “Wolpert Sterling.” H: 13 x 10.5 inches (33 x 26.6 cm).
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,000
“Almost single-handed, Wolpert brought Jewish ceremonial art into the twentieth century.” See Jay Weinstein, A Collector’s Guide to Judaica (1985) p. 225 no. 301. Another example of this Chanukah Lamp is now in the possession of the Museum Fine Arts Boston, (acc. no. 2013.987).