CONTINENTAL BRONZE HANUKKAH LAMP 19th century.

Triangular cast openwork backplate depicting the Judgement of Paris; solid triangular top ornamented with flowers, with loop for suspension at back. At viewer’s left, protruding segment bears servant light. Along bottom, attached row of eight oil troughs. H: 190mm.

The judgement of Paris is a mythological scene refering to Paris’ choice of Aphrodite. The design of the original lamp, made in Germany in the 17th century, was derived from a German 16th century gunpowder box. See Israel Museum Catalogue, The Stieglitz Collection (1987) No. 133, p. 176.