Lot 42
  • 42

North African gold Hanukah lamp, Tunisia, dated 1923

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • silver-gilt; gold
  • length 6 1/8 in
  • 15.6 cm.
9 karat gold, angled base with two drawers, drop-shaped oil fonts, matching pitcher servant light, arcaded backplate chased with fish below birds flanking a hamesh, set with stones, the front with Hebrew letters equivalent to 1923.

Condition

One gold pin missing, otherwise good.
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