Modern Israeli Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah by Yaacov Greenvurcel

Handmade silver Hanukkah lamp, Israel, circa 1940s. Beautiful Arts & Crafts Hanukkah lamp by I. Gurevitz. with great hand silver work with solid silver wires in the center, connecte...

Handcut strips of silver that have been bent into curvilinear shapes, with semicircle of candle-sockets, complete with drip-pans. A cast-made pair of birds, appearing to be ducks or geese, flank the servant light, while at top as the finial, a large casting of a hen or rooster. While this overall form of lamp is known as hailing from Iraq, we cannot locate any other Iraqi lamps featuring the animals displayed on our example. Birds such as peacocks were widely used in Iraqi and other Middle-Eastern and North African Chanukah lamps, however the usage of the animals featured on our lamp likely have more to do with the surrounding Islamic culture than revealing any meaning in Judaism, which is typical overall for many motifs found on Jewish ritual...

European, sterling silver menorah, from the early to mid-20th century, adorned with engraving floral and geometric motifs, including a detachable arm and oil pourer. It measures 15 1...

Vintage Israeli Brass Menorah Lamp with ornate scrollwork, floral details, and functional design. Perfect for Hanukkah or year-round display. Lightbul...