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A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900
$5,500
£4,170.38
€4,815.66
CA$7,716.84
A$8,597.70
CHF 4,534.46
MX$104,233.24
NOK 57,684.83
SEK 53,737.07
DKK 35,968.52
About the Item
This elegant German silver Hanukkah lamp, crafted around 1900, is a masterful blend of classical refinement and symbolic reverence, drawing deeply from both natural motifs and the sacred traditions of the Temple menorah.
The lamp is set on a rounded, domed base bordered with crimped edges, giving it a delicate yet grounded presence. The surface of the base is adorned with beautifully rendered fruit and foliate designs—clusters of grapes, pomegranates, and leafy wreaths—all arranged in four distinct sections. These sections are gracefully divided by long, flowing bows, their ribbon-like forms cascading between each vignette and adding a sense of celebratory festivity.
Rising from the center of the base is a thick, tapering stem, richly embellished with elongated foliate leaves that crown both its lower and upper ends. From near the middle of this stem, eight slender cylindrical branches emerge, arching gently upwards and piercing through a rectangular platform situated at the top of the menorah. At the end of each branch sits a delicately formed oil cup, each adorned with stylized leaf motifs. Notably, every cup features a fine, narrow wick spout, subtly projecting from one side—all uniformly directed in the same orientation, reminiscent of the Temple Menorah, whose wicks were aligned toward the center.
At the very heart of this upper platform, on the same level as the oil cups, stands a charming acorn finial, acting as the apex of the lamp’s composition. This acorn is not only finely detailed with petal-like leaf adornments, but also features tiny clover-shaped leaves nestled between them—offering a gentle, naturalistic counterbalance to the lamp’s architectural precision.
Affixed to the front of the tapering stem is the shamash, or servant lamp—thoughtfully designed to be both removable and functional. It rests upon a small curved branch that seamlessly slots into a notch at the front of the stem. Though slightly lower in elevation than the primary oil cups, it is no less decorated, echoing the same leafy embellishments and dignified symmetry seen throughout the piece.
Hallmarked at the top of the domed base.
14.42ozt
- Dimensions:Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Depth: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Silver,Repoussé
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:1900s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5281245329052
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