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Hanukkah Lamp

Artist Pietro Zappati Italian, 1720–1781, active in Rome 1759–1781

Datecirca 1760–1770

MediumSilver, repoussé and engraved

Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 14 3/16 × 10 3/16 × 4 in. (36.1 × 25.9 × 10.2cm)

ClassificationsMetal

Credit LineGift of the Puffin Foundation West, Ltd. in memory of Perry Rosenstein

Object number2024.18.1

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ProvenanceCreated by the artist, c. 1760-1770; prior to 1942, with Pavoncello family in Rome; thence by descent to Anselmo Pavoncello (b. 9/4/1942) of Rome (Piazza Piero Puricelli n. 33); 2023 consigned to Wannanes Art Auctions, Milan; 2023 sold at auction (Wannanes, 7/4/2023) to Alberto di Castro, Rome; purchased by NCMA September 2024.

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