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A North African ceramic lamp, possibly Libyan, 19th century
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- height 17 1/4 in. (44cm)
formed as two tiers of fonts above an arched gallery, usable for Shabbat and Hanukah, on double gourd-shaped base, decorated in black with geometric motifs on a cream and red ground
Condition
some chips to base rim, other minor abraisions
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A similar lamp in the Eretz Israel Museum is illustrated by Joy Ungerleider-Maherson in Jewish Folk Art, from Biblical Days to Modern Times, p. 120, where it is related to the Jews who inhabited caves in Morocco or Libya. Another one can be seen in "In Einem Lehrhause zu Tripolis" by Ismael Gentz, reproduced in Ost und West, 1903.