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Hanukkah Lamp

Maker: B. Szkarlad
Medium: Silver
Place Made: Warsaw, Poland
Dates: ca. 1900
Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 10 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (27.3 x 25.7 x 8.3 cm)
Markings: On bottom and backplate: "SZAHLAD", Diana head, "84"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 50.7
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Linder in memory of Dr. William Linder
Image: Overall, 50.7_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Hanukkah Menorah, silver, bench type, cartouche form, crown flanked by birds at crest, at far right servant lamp, at far left urn, possibly symbolizing the can of oil during the Temple period, at center vase filled with flowers topped by bird, bench flanked by rampant lions and palm trees, eight urn-shaped oil containers on bench, scroll feet. Condition: Good, cleaned and minor repairs by S. Ensko, 1950.

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