This is an exceptional, top-tier vintage folk art Hanukkah menorah (Hanukiah), masterfully hand-carved from a single, exceptionally dense block of solid hardwood. Unlike more common, lightweight variants from this workshop, this specific piece exhibits superior artisan craftsmanship, featuring high-relief dimensional carving and an incredible, substantial weight of 3 lbs 10.7 oz. The front showcases a commanding, deeply chiseled Star of David that heavily projects from a meticulously textured, radiant sunburst background. The lower column features intricate, stylized foliate reliefs that taper into a solid, heavy footed rectangular base.

The top tier is beautifully executed with nine square candle wells, each framed with clean, crisp chip-carved geometric borders. The configuration features eight linear wells flanked by a distinctively elevated central Shamash (helper candle) to meet traditional ritual requirements. The lower base rim features the hand-incised artisan signature "SEPE". The dark, rich original finish remains completely untouched, preserving a deep, natural historical patina that serious collectors of 20th-century Judaica look for.

• Material: Premium Dense Hand-Carved Hardwood

• Artisan: Signed "SEPE" on lower base rim

• Age: Mid-to-Late 20th Century (Circa 1960s)

• Dimensions: 10.5" Height x 11" Width

• Weight: Heavy 3 lbs 10.7 oz (Note: Significantly heavier and denser than standard lightweight workshop variants)

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The wood exhibits a deep, natural coloration with only light, authentic wear along the raised high points consistent with handling and age. Free of structural splits, cracks, chips, or repairs. Candle wells display very light, clean evidence of past use.

The signature "SEPE" on the lower base rim is directly hand-chiseled into the wood matrix, perfectly matching the gouge tool profiles used throughout the body. The exceptional crispness of the high-relief carving, the intentional variations in chiseled depth, and the clean micro-textures within the recessed grain confirm this piece was individually hand-carved by a highly skilled workshop artisan rather than produced by modern mechanical CNC replication. Crucially, the remarkable density and weight-to-size ratio of this piece indicate a premium hardwood selection, differentiating it from lighter, mass-produced trade souvenirs. The surface displays completely untouched natural oxidization settling into the deep carving recesses, verifying an authentic vintage patina.

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