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Auction 13 · Lot 11
SILVER HANUKKAH LAMP. Warsaw, ca. 1890; Master: M. Charlap.
- Estimate
- $800–$1,000
- Hammer price
- $750
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
On four decorated cast feet, rectangular base with eight urn form cups; back wall consists of central heart-shaped medallion with embossed Temple Menorah, surrounded by wreaths and flanked by lions couchant. Upper edge in three parts bears coronet at top center. Servant light slides into channel at viewer's right; miniature pitcher at viewer's left. Marked at bottom and one base. H: 230mm. Pitcher possibly not original.
summary
The outward-facing lions are an unusual feature.