Bidspirit auction | A Copper and Brass ”Kandil”

A Copper and Brass ”Kandil” – Shabbat and Memorial Lamp, Morocco, 19th Century - Dimensions Height – 24 cm Provenance Estate of Prof. Victor Deutsch Details The backplate engraved with geometric and foliate motifs, terminating in a crown form, with two attached cut and engraved birds, fronted by an engraved square oil pan. Condition Consistent with age. Notes For similar pieces, see ”La Vie Juive au Maroc”, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1973, p. 45. The ”Kandil”, a memorial oil lamp for women, was kept in the home for the first year after the deceased had passed away and used on the Sabbath and holiday, after which it was given to the Synagogue.