Lot 748 , An early 20th century German sterling silver Hanukkah Menorah, gross weight 57 oz.

An early 20th century German sterling silver Hanukkah Menorah, of rectangular form, with eight oil/wick holders modelled as seated lions with hinged heads on an elevated platform, each end with a recumbent lion guarding the lights with chain and pillar between them, on four scroll feet, the crowned rear panel embossed with floral roundels and the Ten Commandments in Hebrew and surmounted with two detachable pitchers modelled as lion heads, for Shamash and oil, maker's mark KJ?, height 9.75in, gross weight 57 oz.
Estimate £800-1,200

No known provinence. The piece would benefit from a good clean. There is some minor green oxidisation visible around some of the lids and around the feet of the wick holders. Two of the chain links for the front swags are modern pieces of metal (probably parts of a paper clip) which have used to complete the links to the central pillar. There is one wing nut missing from the underside of the base. One of the screws is sitting proud in the bottom right corner when looking at the back panel from behind. There appears to be a small dent to the spout on one of the removable pitchers.The overall condition, conducive with age and some use, is otherwise good. Marks on rear panel clear.


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Sold for £1,550