Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects

Hanukkah Lamp - Morroco - Birds

Opening: $500
Unsold
Hanukkah lamp. [Morocco, late 19th or early 20th century].
Cut brass sheet, engraved and pierced.
Lamp for hanging, with backplate and side plates. In the center of the backplate - a high-relief image of a Star of David. Side plates are cut depicting images of birds and horseshoe-arches. Surface of side plates is decorated with vegetal patterns. Catch basin for dripping oil. Elevated oil fonts (reclining on two openings in the backplate). Opening for Shamash in the center of backplate.
Height: 26.5 cm, width: 26.5 cm, max. depth: 8 cm. Good condition. Shamash missing, one oil font hook missing, soldering repairs.
Hanukkah Lamps, Synagogue and Memorial Lamps
Hanukkah Lamps, Synagogue and Memorial Lamps