Lot 17
  • 17

A Damascened Bronze Hanging Hanukah Lamp, early 20th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Bronze
  • height overall 22 1/2 in.
  • 57.2cm
of compressed spherical form, embossed with panels of exotic birds and foliage within borders of interlaced tendrils, the side with Hebrew inscription on textured ground, with detachable fonts and three chains connected to small canopy, with rectangular wall plaque chased with flowering plant and swiveling suspension arm

Condition

lead repairs to back of wall plaque, lamp good, arm may have been later pierced for electricty
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