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A GERMAN SILVER HANUKAH LAMP
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- marked at top of back plate and on drip pan with maker's mark, city mark and date letter D.
- silver
- length 10 3/8 in.
- 26.4 cm
shaped arched backplate chased with rococo ornament, the center with four reversible plaques with the daily blessings engraved for the various days, mounted with two columns topped by lions, the lamp rack mounted between with sliding drip pan below.
Exhibited
New York, Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, The Collector's Room: Selections from the Michael and Judy Steinhardt Collection, 1993, no. 75, illus.
Literature
Karin Tebbe et. al., Nüremberger Goldschmiede-Kunst 1541-1868, p. 461, no. 23.
Condition
One nut and screw replaced, one lion more crude than the other.
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
Johann Nicolaus Wollenberg, working 1759-1804, was responsible for many Judaica items. The above catalogue lists five Kiddush cups, two Torah shields, two Hanukah lamps and a Havdalah candlestick.