Large & heavy brass Hanukkah lamp for oil Poland c.1850 similar Jewish museum

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Large & heavy Hanukkah menorah for oil.
Poland, Galicia, circa 1850.Brass/bronze, primitive sand cast. The backplate depicts two lions flanking heart with Hebrew inscription "LAHADLEAK NER SHEL HANUKKAH" -" To kindle Hanukkah lights". On either side is a candle-holders that serves as   a servant light but allowing this menorah to be used to light the Shabbos candles. Size:9" tall  x 11 wide" , weight: 5 lb.9.8 oz. Good antique condition.  ****************************************************************************** Similar examples can be found in the collection of  Lwow Museum of Ethnography and Crafts ( Jewish  Museum before 1939 with Maximilian Goldstein Judaica collection) see Masterpieces of Jewish Art  "Bronze" by Alexander Kontsedikas, Moscow, 1990. Also, Fine Judaica by Daniel Kestenbaum & Co.,November 16,1999,lot #11,please see illustrations above. Iprice.************************* Perfect example of antique Jewish folk art from Calicia, Poland. ******************
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