LARGE IMPRESSIVE BRASS SYNAGOGUE HANUKKAH LAMP Poland, probably 18th century.

Round tapered base; baluster form shaft supports, on either side, four arms, cast and engraved with tulips and foliage, which slide into channels; above horizontal bar, each arm terminates in candlespike with drip cup. The shaft is topped by a cast urn and flower finial. Matching servant arm slides into channel at front, at level of third arm. H: 665mm. Some wear.

The use of flowers to decorate the arms refers to the Temple Menorah, whose arms are described (Exodus 37:17) as bearing “button and flower” ornamentation.