"Large Judaic Bronze Chandelier Shabbat Judenstern"
large bronze chandelier from the 19th century has eight arms of light in very heavy thick bronze delivery 80 euros also called Shabbes Lamp in Yiddish and Judenstern - Jewish star - in German, is a light that comes in the form of an oil chandelier with several branches placed in a star and which are lit for the celebration of Shabbat. This lamp appeared in the Middle Ages, but the peak of its use was in the 19th century and it is found in all the countries bordering the Rhine. Placed above the dining table, it is lit on Friday evening at sunset by the hostess who brings her hands together in order to feel the heat of the flames, and covers her eyes with her hands before reciting a blessing.