Hanukkah lamp. The Netherlands, [18th or 19th century].
Brass, cast; brass sheet, repoussé.
This Hanukkah lamp represents a variation on a Dutch type, adorned with floral patterns, in use among the community of Jews of Portuguese extraction (see following item). But the present lamp differs from the others insofar as the ornaments flanking the central ornament on either side are taller, and the central ornament looks different. The row of oil fonts is attached to the front of the bottom of the back plate. Also attached to the back plate, underneath the row of oil fonts, is a broad drip pan, supported by four legs.
An identical Hanukkah lamp is part of the collection of the Jewish Museum, New York (item F 4292). For a similar Hanukkah lamp (another variation on the floral-pattern design), see: The Jewish Museum, Amsterdam, Item M003707.

Maximal height: 17 cm. Maximal width: 26 cm. Good condition. Servant light missing.

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