Sabbath Lamp
Decorative Arts and Design
CULTURE
Jewish
MEDIUM
Brass
DATES
18th century (possibly)
DIMENSIONS
Star: 2 1/2 x 10 x 10 in. (6.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
Pan: 4 1/4 x 5 x 5 in. (10.8 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
Shaft: 14 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (36.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm)
Each decorative element: 5 3/4 x 1 in. (14.6 x 2.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On pan, "C.S."
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
50.117.1
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai Brith
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Sabbath Lamp, brass, star-shape, Judenstern type, composed of five parts: adjustable support rod, shaft decorated with graduated knobs, suspension chain composed of eight elements, star-shaped oil lamp with eight points, and pan with flared lip.
Condition: Fair. General surface wear and scratches is the interior of the upper part of the shaft, suspension chain elements are generally crimped and some links are missing or broken, one element is tied onto the suspension rod with a wire, a wire tied to the shaft.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Jewish. Sabbath Lamp, 18th century (possibly). Brass, Star: 2 1/2 x 10 x 10 in. (6.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai Brith, 50.117.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 50.117.1_PS1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 50.117.1_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005
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