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Hanukah lamp, London, 1709
Ruslen, John1709
The Jewish Museum, London
London, United Kingdom
The earliest known English Hanukah lamp was made for Elias Lindo on his marriage. The Lindo family were founder members of the early Sephardi community in London. The lamp shows the biblical story of Elijah being fed by ravens, a reference to Lindo’s Hebrew first name.
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Details
- Title: Hanukah lamp, London, 1709
- Creator Gender: Male
- Date Created: 1709
- Location Created: London
- silversmith: Ruslen, John
- object number: JM 230
- Physical Dimensions: w297 x h358 mm
- Credit Line: Acquired with the assistance of The Art Fund, the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, National Heritage Memorial Fund and other benefactors.
- Type: hanukah lamp
- Rights: Digital image: Jewish Museum London/Acquired with the assistance of The Art Fund, the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, National Heritage Memorial Fund and other benefactors.
- External Link: http://www.jewishmuseum.org.uk/search-our-collections-new?adlibid=8661&offset=0
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