Ner Tamid
Not on view
Date1930
Mediumsilver
Dimensionswith finial: 10 1/2 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.; body without finial: 7 3/4 in.; finial: 2 3/4 in.
ClassificationsJudaica
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. George Klein and family
Object number834.89ab
Object DescriptionArt Deco style silver square formed lamp with domed base, hand wrought, chased and ajouree. Each side of the quadrangle shaped as a seven branch Menorah, with pierced semi-circular design incorporated between the tubular branches, further ornamented with engraved Stars of David at top. The "bowl" bottom elaborately sectioned into four medallions, each representing the Tablets of the Law within crown shaped scroll ornaments, and further enclosed within geometric frames. Medallions are separated by three dimensional bands dog-eared and executed with floral and geometric motifs terminating at the center with applied, graduated, finials. Suspended by four chains of handmade links interspersed by a Star of David, terminating in a ball finial.Collections
- Judaica
Keywords
- Synagogues
- Ritual
- Cluj
Object number: 2002.A.182ab
