A GERMAN SILVER HANUKAH LAMP, LAZARUS POSEN, FRANKFURT, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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November 20, 08:47 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A GERMAN SILVER HANUKAH LAMP, LAZARUS POSEN, FRANKFURT, LATE 19TH CENTURY
the twisted stem set above a diamond circular base with crimped rim, embossed and chased with four fruit clusters in baroque style, the upper section with two opposing lion's masks supporting stem surmounted by eight candlesticks and matching servant light chased with baroque fruit clusters, fitted with eight removable brass candle inserts, one missing, and five silver caps
marked on base
height 11½ in.
29.2 cm
Sotheby’s, New York, June 26, 1985, lot 174
This lamp follows the form of lamp no. 7565 in the Lazarus Posen catalogue, there shown plain. This example is enriched with fruit clusters in 17th century style, an option shown on a seder plate no. 7509.