BRASS HANUKKAH LAMP. Salonika, Greece, mid-18th century.

Backplate openwork casting in form of tendrils with central tulip surmounted by triangular plaque with Hebrew inscription (Proverbs 6:23) “For the Commandment is a Lamp, The Teaching a Light,” topped by vase with trefoil element engraved in Hebrew with name, “Moses, son of David Azilin.” The holes in the tendrils were filled with domed blue glass inserts; one complete and one partial example survive. Oil row bears hemispherical drip tray made of sheet brass. H: 250mm. Drip tray later addition. Some wear; no servant light; loss at upper left; previous repairs

See M. Narkiss, The Hanukkah Lamp (1939) no. 40, pl.14; also Stieglitz, no. 160, p. 216, which refers to a lamp in the Feuchtwanger Collection which also has enamel trim. It is interesting to note that other examples of this lamp similarly all have engraved names