TALL SILVER AND BRASS MICHAEL ENDE MENORAH.

Jerusalem

Eight angular branches with silver woven design elements at joints, each branch topped with silver woven bowls. Central shaft bearing rounded arched windows alternating between branch joints, surmounted by round belvedere and arched window topped with knop. The whole resting on conical base in which is housed a money-bank for “Chanukah-gelt” with silver coin slot flanked by two rampant lions, three silver woven leg supports. Underside reveals decorative hinged door for coin release. Marked: “Handmade by M. Ende, Israel” and “ME” in a pomegranate form supported by a rampant lion. 20.5 x 16.5 inches. * Accompanied by: Silver gyroscope-like, pierced Dreidel with playful cube with traditional engraved Hebrew letters.” Fitted as asditional finial atop Menorah. Marked: “Michael Ende, Jerusalem, Israel.” Height: 2.5 inches.