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A BRONZE HANUKAH LAMP |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- length 6 1/4 in.
- 16 cm
in 15th century style, the backplate pierced with a Gothic rose window above an open arch colonnade
Condition
lacks the pin to secure lamp to back post
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The inscription reads: "For the commandment is a lamp, the teaching is a light " (Prov. 6:23). Jay Weinstein, A Collector's Guide to Judaica, no. 131, illus., p. 119, where a lamp of this design is described as Franco-German 14th-15th Century.
See also Susan Braunstein, Five Centuries of Hanukkah Lamps for the Jewish Museum,no. 325, p. 274, where she discusses the origin and dates. Her example is described as Italian (?), 19th century.
See also Susan Braunstein, Five Centuries of Hanukkah Lamps for the Jewish Museum,no. 325, p. 274, where she discusses the origin and dates. Her example is described as Italian (?), 19th century.