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Ceremonial Artifacts ➔ Menorah
Identifier:
1999.69.1Description:
While the provenance of this Menorah is only partially known, it was likely brought to Grand Rapids by Jewish emmigrants from Poland and sold to Heffner's Jewelers of Grand Rapids. The donor bought it from Heffner's around 1980. It is a beautiful example of its type, with seven turned candle sockets and bobeches, which screw onto arms. The arms or brackets form a single piece beneath the sockets with a pierced design of intricate flowers and flourishes surrounding silhouettes of two lions and four rams. The bracket section screws onto a ring and vase-turned stem, which screws onto a ring-turned base.Date:
circa 1815Materials:
Cast, Lathe-turned, Hand-tooled, BrassDimensions:
22" h 23" w 7" dCurrent Location Status:
On ExhibitCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
In Honor Of Carl Ulanowicz And The Entire Museum StaffExhibits/Programs:
Newcomers: The People of this Place (after 2008)Virtual Discovery Kit: Holiday Traditions (December 2020)
Holidays are a way for people around the world to celebrate important events in their lives.