Auction 81 Collection of Willy Lindwer
Jul 13, 2021
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel

Orientalia: Jewish Ceremonial Art, Ethnic Jewelry and Printed Items
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Hanukkah Lamp with Canopy and Stained-Glass Windows – North Africa

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Hanukkah Lamp with Canopy and Stained-Glass Windows – North Africa
Hanukkah lamp with canopy and stained-glass windows. [Probably Morocco, early to mid-20th century].
Sheet brass, cut, pierced, and punched; stained glass.
Small Hanukkah lamp, architectural style. Several designs pierced in back plate, serving as frames for stained-glass "windows": five horseshoe arches, and central Star of David flanked by pair of round, sun-like ornaments. Canopy consisting of four triangles – two filled in with stained glass and two with sides surmounted by birds – projecting forward. Side panels also filled in with panes of stained glass. Stained-glass panes of canopy and side panels differ in hues and textures. Row of rectangular oil fonts with pinched, pointed spouts for wicks. Servant light surmounting side panel. Suspension loop.
Height: 14 cm. Width: 13.5 cm. Good condition. Old soldering repairs.
Reference: From the Secular to the Sacred: Everyday Objects in Jewish Ritual Use, pp. 46-51, items nos. 25-27.

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