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Lot 8
  • 8

A Large Brass Menorah, probably Polish, 18th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Brass
  • height 25 1/4 in.
  • 64.4cm
of multi baluster form with detachable tree-form branches with circular drip pans topped by prickets, stylized tulip finial with Hebrew inscription

Condition

base with two drilled holes, arms slightly bent, the finial possibly remounted, one prick screw threads stripped, one drip pans missing
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Catalogue Note

The inscription translates as "Donated by Jonah the son of Simon and his wife Tzipor the daughter of Laizer (5)524 [1764]."