Two upright Hanukkah lamps, each with a central shaft fitted with a joint, allowing the branches to tilt 90 degrees for use as wall-mounted lamps. [Iraq, 1930s-1940s].
Silver, engraved and pierced (unmarked); niello.
1. Lamp with a faceted upper finial adorned with heart-shaped openings; the servant light is fixed at the top. Oil fonts are arranged in two lattice-like arms, each holding four fonts. Set on a faceted shaft with a square base.
Height: 30 cm. Old soldering repairs. Joint loose.
2. Lamp with eight curved arms arranged in a circle, each ending in an oil font; the servant light is placed at the top of the central shaft. Cylindrical shaft with a round base, decorated in niello with geometric motifs, sailing boats, palm trees, and a figure riding a camel.
Height: 30 cm. Good condition. Minor bends.
For other items originating from Iraq, decorated in niello, see Lots 4 and 120 in the present auction.
