By Herfurth, Rotger (German, 1722–1776)
This superbly wrought Hanukkah lamp is an important piece of German Judaica and an exceptional example of eighteenth century German silversmithing.
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This fine silver Menorah or Hanukkah lamp is by the German silversmith Rotger Herfurth, who lived from 1722 to 1776. The Menorah features a silver backplate decorated with a moulded candelabrum set within a crowned cartouche, which is flanked by two stylised lions. The oil lights are set below beneath a hinged cover, and the Menorah features a removable light, or Shamash, to the side.
The piece is marked to the body, backplate, and cover for Herfurth.
A very similar Menorah of the same size and by the same maker is in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, USA, on view in the Judaica Gallery.
Reference:
16575
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