Marked in Hebrew on three sides: Front bears the Hebrew year; reverse with Hebrew initials Nun / Cheth standing for “Chanukah Lights”; sides with maker’s name: Avraham Park. Dim: 2.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches (5 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm).
AUCTION 83 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2019 at 1:00pm
Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps, Ceremonial Objects, Fine & Graphic Art
Lot 215
UKRAINIAN LEAD CHAIR-FORM CHANUKAH LAMP.
Marked in Hebrew on three sides: Front bears the Hebrew year; reverse with Hebrew initials Nun / Cheth standing for “Chanukah Lights”; sides with maker’s name: Avraham Park. Dim: 2.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches (5 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm).
1916
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Provenance: Recently uncovered in Ukraine.
<<A rare, complete Chair Chanukah Lamp.>> Sets such as these were likely intended for children. For an example in the Jewish Museum (NY) see acc. no. S1503.
For a similar example sold at auction, see Sotheby’s, The Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection, April 29th, 2013, Lot 108.