<p><span style="color:#9C0000"><strong>STRIKING JERUSALEM-STONE MENORAH.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:#9C0000"><strong><br /></strong></span>Unusual theatrical display of the Chanukah story incorporated as the backdrop to an eight-font oil menorah. The Temple-like form includes two staircases to a second level where one is met by bearded Jewish-Maccabee soldiers (Matithyahu and Yehuda) each armed with shield bearing large Star-of-David. At center of upper portion is carved relief depicting the Maccabees surrounding the illuminated seven-branched Temple Menorah, a symbol of Jewish victory over the Greeks. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Charmingly, the artist includes archers at two side- windows to further protect the Temple. The “Al HaNissim” liturgy appears in bas relief, as does floral and foliate motifs. </p> <p>With removable servant light. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>12 x 14.5 x 9.5 inches.<br /> 20th century.<br /><br />Made from mizzi ahmar, i.e. pink-toned, Jerusalem limestone.</p>