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Origin: Morocco / North Africa
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Age: Late 19th Century (circa 1880–1900)
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Dimensions: Approximately 8.25" tall by 5.5" wide by 2" deep
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Weight: 1 lb, 5.4 oz
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Material: Cast Brass (hand-poured and hand-finished)
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Condition: Excellent antique condition. Shows historical surface wear, casting imperfections, and a deep untouched dark brass patina with minor verdigris consistent with genuine age and ritual use. Retains its original connecting hardware structure.
Reference
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Book Title: The Hanukkah Menorah
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Author: Mordechai Narkiss
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Page Number: Plate / Reference No. 38 ( similarly structured North African cast brass types documented in institutional and private collections)
Authenticity Assessment
Authenticity is verified through several critical diagnostic markers characteristic of genuine North African sand-cast brass work. The piece displays a coarse, granular sand-casting texture and micro-pitting across the reverse and recessed portions, contrasting sharply with the smooth, uniform surfaces typical of modern post-1950s lost-wax reproductions. Furthermore, the hand-filed pierced openings exhibit slight asymmetries where artisans manually cleaned the casting flash. The deep, chocolate-brown and verdigris oxidation embedded within the crevices is authentic chemical aging accrued over a prolonged timeline, impossible to replicate artificially via chemical surface treatments.
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