Hanukkah lamp with music movement
Hanukkah lamp with music movement
Great Britain, London
1957
A.Taite & Sons Ltd.
Silver; casting, presswork
Height 27.2 cm
Hallmarks: "AT&SN"; London Assay office mark
Hanukkah lamp in the shape of a temple light - Menorah (lamp with 7 lights). Four tetrahedral "trunks" with lanterns recede to the left and to the right from the central axis (trunk) that is located on four square profiled feet, and topped with the Star of David. An additional candle - "Shamash" is attached to the front of the axis (trunk), all other candles are subsequently lightened from it. Hanukaia is equipped with music movement located in the base of the lamp. It plays a tune at the request of the owner.
Инв.6059/ДПИ