A LARGE GERMAN SILVER FIGURAL HANUKAH LAMP, MAKER'S MARK FR, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, CIRCA 1770

Auction Closed

June 5, 04:47 PM GMT

Estimate

150,000 - 250,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A LARGE GERMAN SILVER FIGURAL HANUKAH LAMP, MAKER'S MARK FR, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, CIRCA 1770

an elaborated version of the traditional Frankfurt type, the top of the backplate chased with a Menorah in crowned cartouche supported by lions rampant, the center with a flaming altar flanked by niches enclosing figures of King David and Judith, the lamp compartment with flat cover chased with rococo ornament, at the ends two warriors, standing on tall legs raised on lions rampant holding shields, all linked by an openwork rococo apron centered by an urn

maker’s mark stamped on backplate and lamp cover, city mark on backplate, cover, and apron

height 13⅞ in.

35 cm

Please note the following amendments to the printed catalogue: Please note the estimate has been changed to $150,000-250,000

Furman Collection, JAF no. 6, Treasures of Jewish Art, pp. 186-187

A similar lamp attributed to Rotger Herfurth is in the collection of the Jewish Museum London, see R.D Barnett, Catalogue of the Permanent and Loan Collections of the Jewish Museum London, no. 240, p. 48.