Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Hanukkah Lamp - "Bezalel"

Opening: $300
Unsold
Hanukkah Lamp created at "Bezalel", [ca. 1930s].
Brass sheet, repousseé and soldered. Marked: "Bezalel Yerushalem".
Back plate is designed as a gate on pillars with two lions seen inside, leaning on the base of a seven branched Menorah and the inscription "HaNeror Halalu Kodesh Hem" on the bottom. Above the lions appears a Star of David within a decorated circle. A pierce on top of the back plate for suspension.
Height: 22 cm, width: 18 cm. Fair-good condition. Bends. Corrosion. Rough soldering repairs. Shamash is lacking. It is possible that a copper plate on the back plate is lacking.
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