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Candelabra

Object Details

Object Date: Unknown
Object Year: Unknown
Dimensions (x-y-z): Overall height: 15". See Description for more dimensions.
Object Number: 2015.04.001

Museum Nomenclature

Category: Furnishings
Classification: Lighting Equipment, Lighting Holders
Object Name: Candelabrum

Object Description

A home use candelabra for family Shabbat services. The candelabra has four arms with a center holder. The center holder can hold the matching finial or another candle. The base has four Stars of David with a Hebrew word in the center of each. The style of the candelabra is thought to by Czech in origin even though the item possibly came by way of Hungary. Dimensions: Base, 2015.04.001a, height with finial: 18.5", height without finial: 15", about 12"x12" square or 15.5" at widest points, the base is 5.75" in diameter, candle holder tops are 2.375" in diameter. Finial, 2015.04.001b, 4.375" long

Surname Association

Surname: Phillippe
Biography: http://www.jewishleadville.org/philippe.html


Keywords: All, Judaica, Families,

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