Krautauer. Habdalah Candle Holder, 1819. Silver, 6 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (15.9 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Mrs. Nathan L. Goldstein and Museum Collection Fund, 54.71. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.71_bw.jpg)
Krautauer. Habdalah Candle Holder, 1819. Silver, 6 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (15.9 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Mrs. Nathan L. Goldstein and Museum Collection Fund, 54.71. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.71_acetate_bw.jpg)
Habdalah Candle Holder
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
Krautauer
MEDIUM
Silver
DATES
1819
DIMENSIONS
6 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (15.9 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
54.71
CREDIT LINE
Purchased with funds given by Mrs. Nathan L. Goldstein and Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Wrought silver Habdalah candleholder modeled after the lamp from the Pitti Palace. Pointed lantern with classical niches is mounted on octagonal base. Hexagonal architectural turret with fenestrated sides flanked by ionic columns topped by spike finials. There is a removable taper holder within, three pomegranates around the base. Inscription in Hebrew is the blessing for the Habdalah.
Condition: Good; one finial between spikes missing.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Krautauer. Habdalah Candle Holder, 1819. Silver, 6 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (15.9 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Mrs. Nathan L. Goldstein and Museum Collection Fund, 54.71. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.71_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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