$142,200
Polish Silver Hanukkah Lamp, early 19th century, maker's mark partially obscured, backplate of engraved pierced work of birds and animals amidst scrolling vines, and centered by lions bearing a menorah, set on gold-washed background, with wirework filigree sides and gallery, lion-form fonts, (lacking one servant lamp, minor damage), ht. 10 1/2 in. Provenance: Parke-Bernet, lot 92; illustrated Hebraica , pl. XIX. Note: For a related example, see Braunstein, Susan. Five Centuries of Hanukkah Lamps from the Jewish Museum, New York, 2004, no. 55. Lacking wire-work feet, lacking one servant lamp, lacking candle holder to existing drip pan, filigree on right side separated some from body of lamp, traces of old solder.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-05-21
