Auction 68 · Lot 8
HEAVY POLISH BRASS CHANUKAH LAMP.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- $1,500
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
19th century
Description
Smooth, elongated oval, mirrored backplate surmounted by a bracket at either side of crown-form with suspension ring. Serpentine shelf with eight urn-form candle sockets, flanked by side panels of round disks supporting two additional candle sockets that serve as Sabbath candle holders. The whole set on four scroll supports. 9.25 x 11 inches.
summary
For another example, see Israel Museum Catalogue, The Stieglitz Collection (1987) no. 157; and R.D. Barnett, Jewish Museum (London) Catalogue (1974) no. 268.