Colorfully painted with traditional nine candleholders. Height: 11 inches.
AUCTION 57 |
Thursday, January 31st,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 342
AMERICAN BRASS CHRISTMAS-TREE MENORAH
Colorfully painted with traditional nine candleholders. Height: 11 inches.
1965
Est: $100 - $200
PRICE REALIZED $150
This Christmas tree-inspired Menorah reflects an early awareness of the changed identity of the modern Jew living in mid-20th century American society. It was designed in 1965 by Isadore Serot (1927-2000) of the Terra Sancta Guild in Pennsylvania – a company that initially began selling Judaica and then transitioned to Christian and inspirational religious items in the 1960’s.