UNUSUALLY LARGE BRASS SABBATH HANGING LAMP

German, 18th century,
The eight light oil lamp of star form with cone-shaped drip cup below, the ornate baluster stem with large circular domed centre surmounted by pierced foliate crown with scalloped edge.A classic piece often seen in paintings of this period.
A similar Dutch lamp sold at Christie’s NY 1980 lot 110
16″ diameter, 33″ long

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