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Auction 105 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Esther Scrolls and Jewish Ceremonial Art
Five Silver Hanging Memorial Lamps – Gibraltar, 19th Century
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $7,500
Including buyer's premium
Five hanging memorial lamps for the synagogue. [Gibraltar], 19th century.
Silver, cast, cut and pierced, repoussé and engraved (two of them marked).
1. Memorial lamp with large upper dome-shaped cap-like hanging device, to which the main hoop-shaped lamp – upon which a dedicatory inscription is engraved – is attached by means of four silver chains. Inscription (Hebrew): "Gift of the honorable woman, Hannah dedicated to the rest of her dear and distinguished husband, Khalfon Izirad ... departed to eternal rest [on] Wednesday Rosh Chodesh Shevat Year 5599 [1839]…". Silver marks on hanging device.
2. Memorial lamp with upper dome-shaped cap-like hanging device, to which the main hoop-shaped lamp – upon which a dedicatory inscription is engraved – is attached by means of four long, thick silver chains. Inscription (Hebrew): "Dedicated to the Almighty, to the rest of God-fearing woman, Madam Rachel Pariente ... donated by her daughter, Esther HaLevi … Year [5615 = 1855]".
3. Memorial lamp. Includes central hoop (lamp) to which four thick silver chains are attached (upper hanging device missing). Engraved dedicatory inscription (Hebrew): "Gift to the memory of Esther wife of … R. Ya’akov HaLevi … departed to eternal rest [on the] 20th of Tevet 5624 [1863]".
4. Memorial lamp with upper dome-shaped cap-like hanging device, to which the main hoop-shaped lamp is attached by means of three silver chains. Both the hanging device and main hoop-shaped lamp are marked with the silversmith’s maker’s marks, representing Thoman Smily, London, 1865. Dedicatory inscription (Hebrew) engraved on central hoop (lamp): "The little girl Rachel bat Yitzhak ben Uliel, died 26th of Iyyar Year 5625 [1865] …".
5. Memorial lamp. Includes central hoop (lamp) to which four silver chains are attached (upper hanging device missing). Engraved dedicatory inscription (Hebrew): "... R. Yehoshu’a HaLevi bar Pauloma of blessed memory".
Varying sizes and condition. Overall good condition. Upper hanging device missing from two lamps.
Synagogue Lamps
Synagogue Lamps