Important Judaica
Important Judaica
Carl Warmuth Jr.
AN AUSTRIAN SILVER HANUKAH LAMP, MAKER'S MARK CW PROBABLY FOR CARL WARMUTH JR., VIENNA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
December 17, 06:59 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
AN AUSTRIAN SILVER HANUKAH LAMP, MAKER'S MARK CW PROBABLY FOR CARL WARMUTH JR., VIENNA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
the repousse backplate in the form of a curtained arch with a crown surmount above a peacock in its pride, detachable rack of ewer-form lamps, on shell motif feet
marked below crown, on backplate below peacock, on apron, on lamp, and on rack
height 9 3/4 in.
24.8 cm
A Hanukah lamp with fully modelled peacock, also maker's mark CW possibly for Carl Warmuth Sr. (active 1872-1901), was sold at Sotheby's 29 April 2013, lot 280.
Carl Warmuth Sr. was an active silversmith from 1872-1901, and his son, Carl Warmuth Jr., was active 1897-1924.