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Marked in Hebrew on three sides: Front bears the Hebrew year; reverse with Hebrew initials Nun / Cheth standing for “Chanukah Lights”; sides with maker’s name: Avraham Park. Dim: 2.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches (5 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm).

Auction 83 · Lot 215

Marked in Hebrew on three sides: Front bears the Hebrew year; reverse with Hebrew initials Nun / Cheth standing for “Chanukah Lights”; sides with maker’s name: Avraham Park. Dim: 2.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches (5 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm).

Estimate
$3,000–$5,000
Hammer price
Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

UKRAINIAN LEAD CHAIR-FORM CHANUKAH LAMP.

Publication

1916

summary

Provenance: Recently uncovered in Ukraine. A rare, complete Chair Chanukah Lamp. Sets such as these were likely intended for children. For an example in the Jewish Museum (NY) see acc. no. S1503. For a similar example sold at auction, see Sotheby’s, The Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection, April 29th, 2013, Lot 108.
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