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
On View
Not on viewProvenanceCreated 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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Alessandro Doria
Knife: 1751–1761, per mark; Shield: probably last half of 18th century
