Five Hanukkah lamps made of tin. [Jerusalem / North Africa, early 20th century].
Cut tin, folded, soldered and stamped.
Five Hanukkah lamps with a triangular back-plate. In four of the five lamps, the oil fonts are designed as bowls with pinched margins, flower-like. The back-plate of one of the lamps is decorated with flowers and a Star of David. Some with a hanging loop.
Size and condition vary. Between 23.5X21.5 cm and 27X36.5 cm. Fair condition. Wear, bends, rust, soldering repairs and pasting (some original). Two oil fonts and two Shamash are lacking.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.