Auction 68 · Lot 2
ITALIAN BRASS CHANUKAH LAMP.
- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000
- Hammer price
- $7,500
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
18th century
Description
Roman-style, gate-form backplate flanked by Doric columns surmounted by floral bouquet capitals and pedestals featuring bucrania. Sheet brass backplate with applied seven-branched Menorah, pair of lions sejant and heavenly hand pouring oil from ewer. The whole fronted by row of four pairs of candle holders, each pair on shared stem, with coordinating servant-light. Suspension hole for mounting. 14 x 10.75 inches.
summary
For a similar example, see M. Narkiss, The Hanukah Lamp (1939) no. 136; see also Israel Museum Catalogue, The Stieglitz Collection (1987) no. 132.I.