Hanukkah Lamp - Bezalel
Jerusalem, circa 1920
Silver plated brass, repoussé
Marked "בצלאל ירושלם"
Maximum height: 24 cm Width: 23 cm
Hanukkah Lamp - Bezalel
$980.00Price
ADDITIONAL INFO
A beautiful Hanukkah lamp by Bezalel. Arched backplate with two lions supporting with their front paws a seven-branched candelabrum. The candelabrum is made "Button and flower" as was the seven-branched Menorah in the temple of Jerusalem. The Hebrew inscription "הנרות הללו קודש הם" ("These candles are sacred") is embossed above the candelabrum. At the bottom, arched windows and a row of eight spouted oil containers. A hinge for the Shamash is positioned on the right side of the containers row (the Shamash is missing).
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