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Lot 289 Decorated Hanukkah Lamp – Marrakesh, Early 20th Century

Hanukkah lamp. [Marrakesh, Morocco, early 20th century].

Brass sheet, cut, repoussé, engraved, and punched.

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Decorated Hanukkah Lamp – Marrakesh, Early 20th Century

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Hanukkah lamp. [Marrakesh, Morocco, early 20th century].

Brass sheet, cut, repoussé, engraved, and punched.

Arch-shaped back plate, adorned in rich, symmetrical vegetal patterns, with a large arabesque at center. Side panels, adorned with matching patterns, attached with hinges, enabling them to be opened and closed. Back plate surmounted by flower-shaped ornament, with suspension ring inserted through it. Row of rectangular oil fonts, with pinched, pointed spouts for the wicks, is suspended by two pins above the drip pan. Small, square aperture for (missing) servant light situated near left edge of back plate.

Height: 38 cm. Width: 24.5 cm. Depth: 8 cm. Overall good condition. Loose hinges, and loose attachment of row of oil fonts. Missing pins at attachment of row of oil fonts, and loose rivet. Minor warping.

For comparison, see: Chaya Benjamin, North African Lights: Hanukkah Lamps from the Zeyde Schulmann Collection in the Israel Museum, exhibition catalogue, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2003, English-language edition, catalogue no. 58.

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Lot 290 Large Hanukkah Lamp with Overhang and Glass Side Panels – Marrakesh, Morocco

Hanukkah lamp. [Morocco, probably Marrakesh, ca. 1930s-1940s].

Brass sheet, cut, repoussé, and punched; patterned

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Large Hanukkah Lamp with Overhang and Glass Side Panels – Marrakesh, Morocco

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Hanukkah lamp. [Morocco, probably Marrakesh, ca. 1930s-1940s].

Brass sheet, cut, repoussé, and punched; patterned colored glass.

Large Hanukkah lamp. Back panel consisting of two folded pieces of sheet brass, with left and right margins cut to form semicircular edges. The lower piece bears punched floral patterns, and its bottom portion is folded forward so as to create a drip pan.

The servant light is attached to the upper piece, which is also folded forward so as to create an overhang for the entire lamp. A large ornament in the form of a Star of David appears on top of the overhang, at center. Side panels, in shape of tapered arches, made of pieces of patterned yellow glass; surmounted by brass Star-of-David ornaments, connected to base of overhang. Row of oil fonts and servant light soldered onto back plate. Suspension hook (on back).

Height: 30 cm. Width: 41 cm. Depth: 8 cm. Overall good condition. Warping. Minor soldering repairs. Several soldered connections loose or partly detached.

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Lot 291 Two Hanukkah Lamps – Morocco

Two Hanukkah lamps. [Morocco, early 20th century].

1. Cast brass Hanukkah lamp. Openwork back plate, in form of symm

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Two Hanukkah lamps. [Morocco, early 20th century].

1. Cast brass Hanukkah lamp. Openwork back plate, in form of symmetrical tendrils, and punched with small circles. Row of oil fonts consists of four square receptacles for oil, each bearing two pointed spouts for the wicks.

Height: 18 cm. Width: 17.5 cm. Depth: 6 cm. Good condition. Servant light missing.

2. Repoussé sheet brass Hanukkah lamp. Back plate adorned with punched, repoussé circles. At center of back plate, a large, sawed openwork Star of David. Additional (engraved) ornaments in vegetal patterns. Row of oil fonts suspended above rectangular drip pan. Servant light fastened above Star of David. Pair of matching, arched side panels with undulating edges.

Height: 25.5 cm. Width: 17.5 cm. Depth: 17.5 cm. Overall good condition. Fracture, roughly 6 cm long, and old soldering repair. Small holes in back plate, resulting from old attachment of row of oil fonts.

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Lot 292 Hanukkah Lamp adorned with "Hamsa" Ornaments – Algeria

Hanukkah lamp. [Algeria, early 20th century].

Cast brass.

Hanukkah lamp with openwork back plate and side panels, wit

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Hanukkah lamp. [Algeria, early 20th century].

Cast brass.

Hanukkah lamp with openwork back plate and side panels, with symmetrical vegetal patterns, and surmounted by an open-hand-shaped ornament ("hamsa"). Side panels matching back plate. Row of oil fonts attached by means of four pins inserted into dedicated apertures in back plate and side panels. Servant light attached near top of back plate.

Height: 18 cm. Width: 20.5 cm. Depth: 6.5 cm. Good condition. Pins attaching row of oil fonts and side panels not original.

For similar Hanukkah Lamp, see: Chaya Benjamin, North African Lights: Hanukkah Lamps from the Zeyde Schulmann Collection in the Israel Museum, exhibition catalogue, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2003, English-language edition, catalogue no. 117.

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Lot 293 Silver Hanukkah Lamp – Ludwig Judah Wolpert

Hanukkah lamp created by Ludwig (Judah) Wolpert. [New York, 1970s].

Silver, cast, sawed, and engraved (marked on back: &

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Silver Hanukkah Lamp – Ludwig Judah Wolpert

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Hanukkah lamp created by Ludwig (Judah) Wolpert. [New York, 1970s].

Silver, cast, sawed, and engraved (marked on back: "L. Wolpert"; "Sterling").

Hanukkah lamp supported on a semicircular base, with the branches in the form of eight flat-bodied lions protruding forward, each holding an oil font in its paws. The (removable) servant light (without a lion) is at center. Three curving rods rise up from the base to support the three Hebrew words "Lekha Na’eh Leshabe’ach" ("It befits to praise Thee", from the liturgical Hanukkah song "Ma’oz Tzur") in sawed letters cut out in a style typical of Wolpert’s artwork. The rods bearing the Hebrew words are reinforced from behind with a horizontal silver plate with a small round suspension hole.

For an identical Hanukkah lamp, see: Sharon Weiser-Ferguson (ed. and curator), "Forging Ahead: Wolpert and Gumbel, Israeli Silversmiths for the Modern Age" exhibition catalogue, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2012 (Hebrew and English), pp. 87 and 153.

Height: 33 cm. Maximal width: 28 cm. Maximal depth: 15 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes. One loose oil font.

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Lot 294 Two Stone Sabbath Lamps – Yemen

Two Sabbath lamps ("Mesrejeh"). Yemen, [19th century].

Soapstone (steatite), carved; iron rings and chain.

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Two Sabbath lamps ("Mesrejeh"). Yemen, [19th century].

Soapstone (steatite), carved; iron rings and chain.

Two star-shaped oil lamps. One is in the form of a large, eight-point star, and includes a large, ring-shaped handle for carrying and suspension, inserted into a small ring surmounting a large protuberance at the center of the oil pan. The other is smaller, and in the form of a ten-point star, and includes an iron suspension chain, similarly inserted into a small ring surmounting a large protuberance at the center of the oil pan. In some parts of Yemen, lamps such as these also served as Hanukkah lamps.

Lamp No. 1: Width: 22 cm. Height: 8 cm. Lamp No. 2: Width: 17 cm. Height: 5 cm. Overall good condition. Minor fractures to star points. Remnants of oil.

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Lot 295 Embroidered Matzah Basket – Germany or Poland, 19th/20th Century

Matzah basket. [Germany or Poland, late 19th or early 20th century].

Red cotton thread embroidery on canvas; cardboard b

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Embroidered Matzah Basket – Germany or Poland, 19th/20th Century

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Matzah basket. [Germany or Poland, late 19th or early 20th century].

Red cotton thread embroidery on canvas; cardboard base.

Round basket with high side walls, embroidered with the inscription: "Seven days shall you eat matzah" (Hebrew) and a floral ornament. Additional fabric lining inside for covering the matzah.

Height: 14.5 cm. Width: approx. 32X27 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor fraying and wear.

For comparison, see: Israel Museum collection, items B50.02.1788; 158/007.

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Lot 296 Four Saucers by Artist Heinrich Schwed – Munich, 1920s

Four saucers by the artist Heinrich Schwed [Munich, 1920s].

Copper, fired and stamped; silver-coated.

Inscriptions in

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Four Saucers by Artist Heinrich Schwed – Munich, 1920s

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Four saucers by the artist Heinrich Schwed [Munich, 1920s].

Copper, fired and stamped; silver-coated.

Inscriptions in Hebrew unless otherwise indicated.

1. "To the Bride and Groom", encircled by various greetings. At center, the last verses of the liturgical poem "El Adon Kol Hama’asim". Marked: "Chayyim ben Mordekhai HaLevi".

2. "Of Passover". Includes narrative of the "Four Sons" from the Passover Haggadah, along with other excerpts from the Haggadah. Marked: "Chayyim ben Mordekhai HaLevi".

3. "Havdalah". Marked with initials "HS".

4. "Pray for the well-being of Jerusalem" (Psalms 122:6) / "Zion". Marked with initials "HS/M".

Heinrich Schwed (1880-1962), native of Reichmannsdorf, Germany. In 1924, established an emporium for handmade objects in Munich, alongside a workshop for creating objects such as these. Schwed continued producing decorative plates, commercial advertisements, and other items until 1937, when his business was banned by the Nazi authorities and he himself departed Germany with his family, finding refuge in Argentina.

Diameter: 11 cm. Overall good condition. Slight wear and minor blemishes. Copper hanger soldered onto reverse of Passover saucer.

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Lot 297 Silver Etrog Box in Shape of a Duck – Iraq

Etrog (citron) box. [Iraq, early 20th century].

Silver, cast, repoussé, and engraved (marked with silversmith’s m

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Etrog (citron) box. [Iraq, early 20th century].

Silver, cast, repoussé, and engraved (marked with silversmith’s mark, in Arabic letters, and stamped with the digit 2).

Designed in form of a three-legged duck. Upper part of duck secured with a hinge on one side, and on the other side, with a key-shaped bolt.

Similar vessels classified as etrog boxes can be found in the Collection of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem; see: Isaiah Shachar, Jewish Tradition in Art: The Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica, exhibition catalogue, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1971 and 1981, Item No. 335 (illustrated on p. 131); The Israel Museum Collection, Item No. L-B37.01.0129.

Height: 11.5 cm. Width: 12 cm. Depth: 9 cm. Good condition.

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Lot 298 Silver Goblet with Cover – Berlin, 19th Century – Dedicatory Inscription from Wolsztyn Community

Silver goblet with matching cover. Berlin, 19th century; dedicatory inscription dated 1841.

Silver, turned, repouss&eacu

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Silver Goblet with Cover – Berlin, 19th Century – Dedicatory Inscription from Wolsztyn Community

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Silver goblet with matching cover. Berlin, 19th century; dedicatory inscription dated 1841.

Silver, turned, repoussé, engraved and cast. With hallmark of Berlin (apparently letter "I"), Berlin standard mark, and maker's mark.

Goblet supported by a shaft (connected with screw and disc; non-original), with matching cover. The base is decorated with a repeating strapwork pattern with tiny hearts between loops; the shaft and bowl are decorated with patterns of acanthus leaves, rocailles, flowers and checkers; a ridged disc connects shaft to bowl. The goblet cover is decorated in like manner, and is topped by a bud ornament.

A dedicatory inscription around the base of the goblet declares it to be a gift of thanks from the Wolsztyn (Wollstein) community.

Height (including cover): 26.5 cm. Diameter of base: 8.5 cm. Diameter of rim: 9.5 cm. Good condition. Minor warping to goblet bowl and cover. Rust to screw and disc connecting base to shaft.

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Lot 299 Small Kiddush Cup – Eastern Europe, Inscription dated 1876

Kiddush Cup. [Eastern Europe (Galicia or Russian Empire)], inscription dated 5636 [1876].

Silver, repoussé and en

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Small Kiddush Cup – Eastern Europe, Inscription dated 1876

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Kiddush Cup. [Eastern Europe (Galicia or Russian Empire)], inscription dated 5636 [1876].

Silver, repoussé and engraved (marked with quality mark, "12").

Small, roughly cylindrical Kiddush cup with broad rim. Adorned with symmetrical vegetal patterns, with two cartouches engraved with the (mostly Hebrew) inscriptions: "Year / 5636" and "1876".

Height: 6 cm. Diameter at base: 3.3 cm. Diameter at rim: 5.5 cm. Good condition.

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Lot 300 Silver Cup with Inscription dedicated to the Beth El Synagogue, Craiova, Romania, 1881

Silver cup. Dedicatory inscription to the Beth El Synagogue of Craiova, Romania, dated 5641 [1881].

Silver, turned, repo

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Silver cup. Dedicatory inscription to the Beth El Synagogue of Craiova, Romania, dated 5641 [1881].

Silver, turned, repoussé, and engraved (unmarked).

Tall cylindrical cup with broad rim. Supported on a stout leg with a broad, dome-shaped base. A large cartouche is engraved in the middle of the cup, adorned in vegetal patterns, and the following dedicatory inscription is engraved at the center of the cartouche: "Leah bat Miriam / wife of R. Moshe Aizik / Donated this cup / to the Beth El Synagogue / Craiova / Year 5641…"

Height: 15 cm. Diameter at base: 8 cm. Fair-good condition. Significant warping. Soldering repairs to attachment of leg. Ornaments somewhat faded. Some type of filling present inside base (perhaps inserted as a weight), which rustles when cup is shaken.

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