LOT 23172:
An Extremely Rare Brass Hanukkah Lamp, The Netherlands, 18th Century
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An Extremely Rare Brass Hanukkah Lamp, The Netherlands, 18th Century
Openwork menorah, with central plaque inscribed "Hanukkah" in Hebrew, topped by a Star of David, the side plate with attached bird form servant light.
Fronted by an elevated base with eight oil fonts.
Height: 24.5 cm
Length: 22 cm
Depth: 7 cm
Condition: Good. Left servant light is broken and the top part is missing. The upper candle holder is not attached.
Literature: For an identical lamp, see "A Collector's Guide to Judaica", by J. Weinstein, London, 1985, p. 125, no. 139