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German silver Hanukah lamp, Johann Jacob Loschhorn, Frankfurt, circa 1770
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- silver
- height 7 1/8 in.
- 18 cm.
of typical form, raised on four claw and ball feet, lamp compartment with hinged cover, engraved with lozenge work, the back plate formed as a Rococo cartouche chased with a menorah and flanked by lion supporters all below a crown, marked inside compartment on cover and on back plate, together with a servant light by Rudiger Herfurth, Frankfurt, 1770.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, December 19th 2007, lot 35.
Condition
Good condition, the back plate with two holes, probably for the terminals of arms, which would have connected to two vacant slots.
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
A similar lamp by this maker is in the Israel Museum, Jerusalem (see Scheffler, Goldschmiede Hessens, p. 312)