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Offered as a rare curated lot of four (4) authentic 19th-century Eastern European Jewish Shabbat candelabras. Each piece features a …
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Offered as a rare curated lot of four (4) authentic 19th-century Eastern European Jewish Shabbat candelabras. Each piece features a heavy, sand-cast openwork upper gallery depicting confronting Lions of Judah, flanked by intricate folk-art scrollwork and perched avian figures along the outer arms.
This set is specifically assembled to showcase the subtle foundry variations of 19th-century Polish metalworking catalog offerings. The collection features a range of graduated heights, base diameters, and stem profiles—including three multi-baluster stepped stems and one single-baluster stem—creating a dramatic, architectural mantel or sideboard display.
Item Specifics
Item: Designer Set of Four (4) Antique 5-Branch Polish Jewish Brass Sabbath (Shabbat) Candelabras
Origin: Poland / Eastern Europe
Age: 19th Century (Circa 1870–1890)
Material: Solid Cast & Turned Brass
Itemized Specs & Inventory Breakdown (Lot of 4):
Piece 1: 16.25" H x 14" W | 6.25" Base | Weight: 5 lbs 14.3 oz | Multi-Baluster Stem
Piece 2: 15.00" H x 14" W | ~6.0" Base | Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz | Single-Baluster Stem
Piece 3: 15.00" H x 14" W | 5.75" Base | Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz | Multi-Baluster Stem
Piece 4: 14.50" H x 14" W | 6.00" Base | Weight: 5 lbs 2.1 oz | Compact Multi-Baluster Stem
Total Combined Mass: ~21 lbs of heavy solid brassware.
Authenticity Assessment
Every candelabra in this lot exhibits hallmark indicators of late 19th-century Polish brassfoundry craftsmanship. Underside inspection reveals unpolished, heavy sand-cast interior domes with hand-filed rim perimeters. All four pieces feature authentic pre-industrial assembly hardware: central hand-threaded brass rods terminating in square-head brass posts with hand-filed flat facets, rather than modern machine-threaded metric hex nuts or hollow spin castings.
Reference
Book Title: Jewish Art
Author: Cecil Roth
Page/Reference: See chapter on "Domestic & Synagogue Brassware of Eastern Europe," illustrating 19th-century Polish openwork Shabbat candelabras featuring the paired Lions of Judah and zoomorphic scrollwork motifs.
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Design Significance: A curated designer collection of 19th-century Eastern European Judaica celebrating traditional sand-casting and hand-chiseled openwork. Featuring graduated heights from 14.5" to 16.25", this four-piece set offers commanding sculptural geometry and varied architectural silhouettes.
Curator’s Note: Exceptional decor opportunity for large sideboards, grand mantels, or event staging. The rich, unpolished age patina and varied stem profiles across the four pieces bring instant warmth, scale, and narrative history to high-end residential or commercial interiors.
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- Dimensions
- 14ʺW × 6.25ʺD × 16.25ʺH
- Styles
- Religious
- Traditional
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- Condition Report All four pieces are in excellent antique condition with original, uncleaned patina, natural surface oxidation, and minor verdigris … moreCondition Report All four pieces are in excellent antique condition with original, uncleaned patina, natural surface oxidation, and minor verdigris in the cast crevices and candle cups. No cracks, structural breaks, or solder repairs across any of the openwork galleries noticed. All central stem-to-base connections remain tight, upright, and square. Candle cups retain light wax residue consistent with historical devotional use. less
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