Hanukkah lamp
Inspired by Dutch tulip decoration, the large blossoms that fill the wide frame became fashionable ornament across Europe during the 1660s to 1700. Like a wall sconce, the polished backplate would reflect the flickering light of the flames. The flourishing Free City and major port of Hamburg was a hub for Jewish refugees leaving the Iberian Peninsula. Purchased in 1913, this Hanukkah lamp is one of the earliest purchases of Judaica to enter the museum's encyclopedic collection.
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