A vintage mid-to-late 20th-century solid brass 7-branch Sabbath menorah (candelabrum). Designed in the traditional Eastern European style, it features ring-turned arching branches terminating in urn-form candle sockets, supported by a baluster-turned central column and a circular stepped base.

The piece is cast in solid brass with a warm golden tone showing light surface oxidation, subtle verdigris in the arm joints, and handling wear throughout. The hollow underside reveals clean, concentric lathe-turned finishing grooves and a modern machine-threaded brass cap fastener securing the central spindle rod.

• Material: Solid Brass

• Origin: Israel or India / Mid-Century Export

• Age: Mid-to-Late 20th Century (c. 1950s–1970s)

• Book Title: Five Centuries of Hanukkah Lamps from the Jewish Museum: A Catalogue Raisonné

• Author: Susan L. Braunstein

• Page / Reference: Page 114 (Reference detailing mid-20th-century ceremonial revivals and commercial cast brass Sabbath candelabra based on traditional Polish prototypes).

Authenticity Assessment

Forensic examination confirms mid-to-late 20th-century origin:

1. Tooling Marks: The underside base cavity features uniform concentric lathe ridges from mechanical spin-finishing rather than crude sand-casting.

2. Hardware: The central threaded spindle is secured with a modern, machine-cut threaded brass cap nut.

3. Metal & Casting: Uniform casting thickness across the candle cups and high symmetry throughout the branches indicate modern commercial production methods.

Item dimensions: 12.25" tall × 9 " wide × 4.25" deep  

Weight of item: 2 lb 12 oz