Lot 213
Stone Sabbath Menorah - Cyprus Internment Camps
Sabbath menorah made of stone, from the internment camps in Cyprus. [Ca. 1948].
Five-branched menorah. Both sides are decorated with a relief of a Star of David bearing the word "Zion" and the letters tav, shin, het (spelling out the Hebrew year 5708 - 1948). One side is inscribed with the words "Shabbat Shalom" and the other with "Le'Zikaron Me'Kafrisin" ("A souvenir from Cyprus"). The menorah is placed on a stone base (detachable).
Height (including base): 22 cm. Width of base: 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and rubbing to base. One leg restored with glue. Small fractures.
Provenance: Willy Lindwer collection.
