Bidspirit auction | Silver-Plated Hanukkah Lamp - Lions
Silver-Plated Hanukkah Lamp - Lions and a Menorah - Warsaw, Late 19th Century - Hanukkah lamp decorated with lions and a Menorah. Warsaw, late 19th century. Stamped, cast and engraved copper alloy; silver plate, and appliqué; marked ”B. Henneberg Warszawa”. The back plate is surrounded by a frame of Acanthus leaves , with a pair of lions supporting a seven-branched Menorah in the center. A Shamash is fixed on the left side, and on the right side there is a base for an oil jug (missing). Height: 27 cm. Width: 25 cm. Good condition. Worn silver plating. Bends. Corrosion. Ornament on top of the lamp (probably a crown) is possibly missing. Oil jug is missing.