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A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Rotger Herfurth, Frankfurt, Circa 1770

Lot Closed

June 16, 07:14 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 USD

Lot Details

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A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Rotger Herfurth, Frankfurt, Circa 1770


on four lion rampant feet, the hinged cover lightly engraved with trellis, the cartouche shape backplate embossed, chased and pierced with rococo ornament, centered by a chased menorah and topped by crowned double eagle flanked by two spread wing eagles, has associated servant light, marked with maker’s mark and city mark on back plate, interior and cover


Length 7 ¼ in.

18.4 cm

Rotger ( Rudiger) Herfurth 1722-1776, master 1748, specialized in Hanukah lamps. Most have backplates formed as cartouches supported by two lions regardant.