HANGING SILVER SABBATH LAMP. Minsk, 1879.
AUCTION 8 |
Tuesday, November 16th,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 57
HANGING SILVER SABBATH LAMP.
Minsk, 1879.
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
PRICE REALIZED $5,000
This is an unusual example of a “Judenstern,” a type of Sabbath lamp found in German homes. This object celebrates the international nature of the Jewish community; a German family living in Minsk would have commissioned a local silversmith to re-create a familar object whose decorative elements would reflect the prevalent style of their new environment.