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A SMALL BRONZE HANUKAH LAMP
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
- height 5 3/4 in.
- 14.6 cm
after a Gothic model, the triangular backplate pierced with a rough rose above Hebrew inscription punctuated by a rose, and a row of Arab-style niches, wide row of lamps, this casting probably Italian, 19th century.
Condition
Condition good, no provision for servant light, lacks ipns to secure lamp rack to backplate.
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
The inscription translated reads: "For the commandment is a lamp, and the Torah is light (Proverbs 6:23)."
A similar lamp is in the collection of the Jewish Museum New York, see Susan Braunstein, Five Centuries of Hannukkah Lamps from the Jewish Museum, 2004, no. 325, p. 274, catalogued as Italian, 19th century. She notes the combination of Christian medieval rose window and Islamic horseshoe arch colonnade with origin in 14th or 15th century Italy, France or Spain. She notes five similar examples in museum collections and regards most of this type to date from the late 19th century.
A similar lamp is in the collection of the Jewish Museum New York, see Susan Braunstein, Five Centuries of Hannukkah Lamps from the Jewish Museum, 2004, no. 325, p. 274, catalogued as Italian, 19th century. She notes the combination of Christian medieval rose window and Islamic horseshoe arch colonnade with origin in 14th or 15th century Italy, France or Spain. She notes five similar examples in museum collections and regards most of this type to date from the late 19th century.