Lot 28
  • 28

A Polish silver Hanukah lamp, possibly by Jan Pogorzelski of Warsaw, circa 1900

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked with Russian control mark only

  • Silver
  • height 13 1/2 in.
  • 34.2cm
cartouche-form backplate applied with a menorah flanked by columns topped by lions supporting a crown with crouching stag finial, the fonts supported on spread-winged eagles and backed by palm trees supported by lions and a row of raised birds and animals, swagged gallery, detachable ewer-form servant light and sconce

Literature

An identical lamp, including servant light, but marked by Pogorzelski, was offered Sotheby's, New York, Important Judaica, 17 December 2008, lot 107.

Condition

one palm tree detached from its base, birds with some splits and repairs, animal and bird figures possibly low-grade silver or base metal
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