Bidspirit auction | Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Konstanty

Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Konstanty Ostrochulski – Warsaw, 1882 - Hanukkah lamp. Warsaw, Poland, 1882. Silver, lathed, repoussé, and stamped (marked with the mark of the maker, Ostrochulski – the logo of the workshop [head of a horse]; and with the mark of the silver inspector Josef Sosnkowski, along with the year, 1882; and fineness mark). Hanukkah lamp bearing typical Polish design qualities. Back plate adorned with a pair of deer, on either side of a tree; a pair of birds in flight, each grasping a wreath of flowers in its beak; angularly crisscrossing lines with arrowheads at their ends; vases spouting large balls of fire; and rocailles bearing faces of animals. The row of oil fonts is supported on an elevated platform. Removable servant light. Height: 26 cm. Width: 21.5 cm. Depth: 5 cm. Weight: 460 g. Overall good condition. Minor warping and fractures, with some old, small soldering repairs. Removable pitcher missing. Servant light may not be original.