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Auction 7 · Lot 18
TWO SILVER HANUKKAH LAMPS A: Continental, 20th century. * B: American, 20th century
- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500
- Hammer price
- $750
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
A: Bench form; back wall bears two lions rampant supporting central Decalogue with Hebrew initials, topped by crown. Beneath, a rooster superimposed over a Star of David. The oil row, which is attached by hooks, fits into small slits in the two shield-form slide plates; the bench is supported by four cast paw feet. Marks undeciphered. H: 200mm.
B: Bench type lamp, back shield form, with embossed and chased floral and swirl ornamentation; at center, cartouche engraved with Hebrew name “Isser Yaffa;” bench on five cast paw feet, with gallery, eight urn form oil cups. S-form tubular sides. Marked “Sterling”. H: 243mm. Oil pitcher replaced; no servant light.
