Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Jewish. Sabbath Lamp, 18th century (possibly). Brass, Star: 2 1/2 x 10 x 10 in. (6.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) Pan: 4 1/4 x 5 x 5 in. (10.8 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) Shaft: 14 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (36.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm) Each decorative element: 5 3/4 x 1 in. (14.6 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai Brith, 50.117.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Jewish

Title

Sabbath Lamp

Date

18th century (possibly)

Geography

Place made: Germany

Medium

Brass

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

Star: 2 1/2 x 10 x 10 in. (6.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) Pan: 4 1/4 x 5 x 5 in. (10.8 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) Shaft: 14 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (36.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm) Each decorative element: 5 3/4 x 1 in. (14.6 x 2.5 cm)

Markings

On pan, "C.S."

Credit Line

Gift of the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai Brith

Accession Number

50.117.1

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