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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.
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.