Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Antiquities, Ceremonial Objects & Graphic Art
Mar 9, 2018
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USA
242 West 30th Street, 12th Floor, New York NY 10001
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Time in New York: 3 pm
Time in Israel: 10 pm
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LOT 304:
A SEALED OIL LAMP AND AN OPENED OIL LAMP
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Estimated price:
$
1,500 - $2,500
Auction house commission:
25%
VAT: On commission only
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Along with ancient, related tool. Lamps: 3 x 3.5 inches and 3 x 2.5 inches.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
The Mishnah instructs that one is not permitted to open an oil lamp on Yom Tov as the process of opening completes the making of the item.
Set with two cavities (one for the oil and one for the wick), terracotta (keli cheres) lamps were specifically manufactured as sealed (incompleted), in order to keep the lamp pure against an individual who might have been ta’ameh. When the lamp was ready to be used, the seals would then be opened.
Included in this lot is a sealed oil lamp and an opened oil lamp, along with an ancient tool to break open the lamp.
