Lot 86
  • 86

A MIDDLE EASTERN SILVER HANUKAH LAMP, EARLY 20TH CENTURY |

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • unmarked
  • length 9 1/2 in.
  • 24 cm
formed as an inscribed arch with waved rim and tooled border, the servant light mounted in front of the hook, semi-circular rack of lamps with waved rim with pendants, with Hebrew inscription

Condition

good condition
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 reads: "Joseph is a handsome son,/ Handsome above the eye,/ Maidens gaze [at him] from the wall" [Gen. 49:2]. A verse often used in amulets, perhaps also hinting that the owner was named Joseph.