Auction 167
Asian Art, Judaica and Fine Art - Live Auction
Sep 26, 2016
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Israel
Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel
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LOT 20915:
A Rare Painted Terracotta Oil Lamp, Kabyle, Algeria, 18th Century
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Start price:
$
900
Estimated price:
$2000/4000
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A Rare Painted Terracotta Oil Lamp, Kabyle, Algeria, 18th Century
Description: Painted with a geometric pattern in sepia, yellow and red, with two cup-form oil fonts on the edges and between them four conical sockets above wick containers. The convex upper section has a round opening and large handle on the back.
Height: 36 cm
Condition: Chips, scratches and generally consistent with age.
Notes: Compare with a very similar Hanukkah lamp in: Benjamin, Ch., "The Steiglitz Collection, Masterpieces of Jewish Art", The Israel Museum Jerusalem, 1987, p. 248, no. 179 (illustrated).
