Important Judaica
Important Judaica
Property of a New York Private Collector
A RARE EASTERN EUROPEAN PORCELAIN HANUKAH LAMP, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
December 17, 06:59 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property of a New York Private Collector
A RARE EASTERN EUROPEAN PORCELAIN HANUKAH LAMP, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
semi-circular, the arched back-plate printed with four oval reserves depicting pairs of pheasants and peacocks amid foliage on a plum ground with gilt highlights, the base fitted with eight oil cups with servant light and oil jug stand, with lustre finish, the reverse printed and painted with a floral cluster, set on five stump supports
length 8 in.
21.3 cm
Sotheby's, New York, December 18, 1986, lot 299
A similar example was sold at Sotheby's, New York, June 25th 1990, lot 201. The Sotheby's, New York, December 18, 1986 catalogue referenced a similar example from the Gorodnista factory found in the Feuchtwangler Collection catalogue, Israel Museum, no. 371 & 372.