A CONTINENTAL PEWTER BENCH-FORM HANUKAH LAMP, SWISS OR FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

A CONTINENTAL PEWTER BENCH-FORM HANUKAH LAMP, SWISS OR FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

the shaped backplate embossed with Hebrew inscription, the lamps with a cover applied with lion mask, lion masks also at both ends, on four demi-baluster feet, presentation inscription on back

unmarked

length 7¾ in.

19.7 cm

The inscription reads: "A Moyse Maus pour son Bar Mitzvah de son grand Père a Chaudefonds".

This piece maybe from the French town of Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, and not the Swiss town of Chaux-de-fonds.