Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Avi Ganor |
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Early triangular Hanukkah lamp
Northern Italy or France 15th-16th century Bronze, cast Inscribed in Hebrew: “For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching [Torah] is light” [Proverbs 6:23] H: 15; W: 16.5 cm The Stieglitz Collection was donated to the Museum with the contribution of Erica and Ludwig Jesselson, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum Accession number: B86.0010 ; 118/850 |
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Publications: Benjamin, Chaya, The Stieglitz Collection: Masterpieces of Jewish Art, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1987, English / Hebrew Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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