Object numberM2002/026
TitleJudenstern
DescriptionLarge German hanging Shabbat oil and candle lamp, of the type known as "Judenstern", made of brass with eight oil fonts which make up the star-shaped base. Such lamps were traditionally lit on the Sabbath and also used during the festival of Chanukah. See file for additional references.
Production date circa 1850
SubjectJudaica, Shabbat
Object namelamps
Materialbrass
Dimensions
- central portion height: 290.00 mm
oil fonts diameter: 200.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Michel and Rada Roser