Auction 57

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Rare, miniature silver channukiya in the shape of chairs. Eastern Europe/Germany, 19th century

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9 miniature, identical silver chairs, casting work with a stylish backrest with vegetation sawn in. Each is a candleholder or can be filled with oil. Each chair stands on four legs. Based on comparisons, it was probably made in E. Europe or Germany. Total weight: 430g.

Dimensions of each chair: 2.5x5cm. Wear and signs of use, overall good condition.

In the book “Luminous Art” by Susan Braunstein, on the channukiya collection at the Jewish Museum in New York, there appears a menorah made up of chairs. According to what was said there, it seems that the tradition of making Hanukkah objects from tin and lead solder castings was widespread in Germany, Bohemia and Eastern Europe. Sometimes children themselves created lead tops using this method. The channukiya in front of us is different, since it is made of silver. A similar channukiya appears in the museum collection in New York.

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