Hanukkah lamp late 17th century German, Hamburg Inspired by Dutch tulip decoration, the large blossoms that fill the wide frame became fashionable ornament across Europe during the 1660s to 1700. Like a wall sconce, the polished backplate would reflect the flickering light of the flames. The semicircular crowns at top and bottom may allude to the crown worn by the High Priest at Jerusalem's temple. The flourishing Free City and major port of Hamburg was a hub for Jewish refugees leaving the Iberian Peninsula. Purchased in 1913, this Hanukkah lamp is one of the earliest purchases of Judaica to
Hanukkah lamp late 17th century German, Hamburg Inspired by Dutch tulip decoration, the large blossoms that fill the wide frame became fashionable ornament across Europe during the 1660s to 1700. Like a wall sconce, the polished backplate would reflect the flickering light of the flames. The semicircular crowns at top and bottom may allude to the crown worn by the High Priest at Jerusalem's temple. The flourishing Free City and major port of Hamburg was a hub for Jewish refugees leaving the Iberian Peninsula. Purchased in 1913, this Hanukkah lamp is one of the earliest purchases of Judaica to enter the museum's encyclopedic Hanukkah lamp 192064
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