Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Very Large Hanukah Lamp – Egypt
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Large Copper Hanukah Lamp. Sawn, hammered and engraved. Egypt, 1980's.
On top, above the Shamash, are decorations in the shape of the Tablets of the Law, two lions, a crown and gazelles. In the center appears the Western Wall with Jews praying, above it the three prayers chanted during the lighting of the candles. On the lower part decorations in shapes of gazelles and the menorah, as well as vegetal and geometric designs.
8 rectangular pinched oil-vessels are set in the base each 7.5 X 5 cm. Two decorated pillars on the sides.
Height: 83 cm, width: 70 cm, maximal depth: 9 cm.
On top, above the Shamash, are decorations in the shape of the Tablets of the Law, two lions, a crown and gazelles. In the center appears the Western Wall with Jews praying, above it the three prayers chanted during the lighting of the candles. On the lower part decorations in shapes of gazelles and the menorah, as well as vegetal and geometric designs.
8 rectangular pinched oil-vessels are set in the base each 7.5 X 5 cm. Two decorated pillars on the sides.
Height: 83 cm, width: 70 cm, maximal depth: 9 cm.
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