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Jewish Sabbath Lamp

Artist: Abraham D'Oliveyra (-1750)

Location: Jewish Museum

Date: 1734

Materials: silver

Dimensions: 71 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £75 (Total: £242)

Vendor: S J Phillips

Review number: 1686 (1952)

Description:
Sabbath Lamp, composed of six parts joined by S hooks, a traditional form of which several Continental examples are known. The maker, Abraham D'Oliveyra, of Dutch origin from Amsterdam, was the earliest known Jewish silversmith working in London.

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