Standing lamp with baluster shaft set on three paw supports. Upper portion made of branches and interlaced tendrils adorned with stylized birds. Above are eight vase-form candle-sockets, centred by crowned eagle. Height: 32 inches (lacking tendril arms).
AUCTION 51 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II
Lot 363
POLISH BRASS SYNAGOGUE CHANUKAH MENORAH.
Standing lamp with baluster shaft set on three paw supports. Upper portion made of branches and interlaced tendrils adorned with stylized birds. Above are eight vase-form candle-sockets, centred by crowned eagle.
Height: 32 inches (lacking tendril arms).
19th-century
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
See Israel Museum Catalogue, The Stieglitz Collection (1987) no.149.