The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part I
The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part I
An Italian Silver Hanging Sabbath Lamp, Venice, circa 1770
Auction Closed
December 15, 09:26 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
An Italian Silver Hanging Sabbath Lamp, Venice, circa 1770
of typical form lobed and fluted, engraved with initials ID over A on body and drip bowl, with three chains of cartouche-shaped links, marked on canopy and body, each with Venice mark and assay master's mark BG fleur-de-lys between
Height overall 35 in. (89 cm)
A similar lamp is found in Jay Weinstein, A Collector’s Guide to Judaica, London: Thames & Hudson, 1985, p. 43, fig. 17, offered at Sotheby's New York, 6th and 7th December, 1984, lot 299.