Bidspirit auction | Menorah Hanukkah - a heavy

Menorah Hanukkah - a heavy and massive bronze menorah, the back wall is combined with elements of oval openings and a front similar to a synagogue, reminiscent of the fronts of wooden synagogues that were common in Lithuania and Poland until the Holocaust. These synagogues were burned and destroyed during World War II. In addition to Hanukkah, the menorah was also used to light Shabbat candles. In the center of the back wall is an arched door flanked by two pilasters and two arched windows. The sides of the menorah are composed, each, of a lion climbing a tree and facing outwards. The lion holds candles in the shape of a vase. To close the front supporting part, a bird is installed that locks in a turn, there is no bird to close on the right side, in addition, the menorah's legs are crooked and unstable. Dimensions: height: about 26 cm, width: about 22 cm. This menorah is similar to the menorah found in the collection of the Israel Museum.