Artistic Chanukiah is shaped like a chest and made in an art nouveau fashion with floral and foliage engraved decorations on its hinged cover. On inner section of cover are similar foliage engravings bordering the center section which has an engraved Hannukah prayer which is sung on each eve of Hannukah after lighting the candles.
Hanukkah lamp folds out into two sections of nine removable square inserts for oil fitted with applied protruding circular pointed tubes which serve as the wick holders. Each of the inserts have an applied small loop handle at front for removal and cleaning. The servant light insert is distinguished by its elongated handle and the engraved Hebrew words on its sides translate to:
"These lights of ours are holy". Curved sides are decorated with laurel leaf designs and is accessorized with a foliate designed hooked clasp and loop to keep both sides together.
Apparently unmarked.
19.5cm. L., 9.3cm W., (folded out)
10cm. L., 6.3cm. W., (closed)
6.27ozt.
Overall Great condition, some light scratches, five of the inserts on one side of inner section which were originally made to be removed are currently stuck in place.
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