Bidspirit auction | Silver Menorah for Hanging in

Silver Menorah for Hanging in a Synagogue - Iraq. Weight: 1,055 kilos A magnificent menorah for a synagogue. Iraq, early 20th century. Cut and engraved silver. Three chains for hanging, a central hoop engraved with the inscription ”Ben Perath Yosef Ben Perath Eli Ein, may joy abound in Israel”. Nine removable decorations that serve as cups, eight blue glass cups. At the bottom are three additional ribbed decorations, from which hangs a decoration in the shape of an engraved marble. Length: 90 cm, maximum width: 45 cm, weight: 1,055 kilos