This hanukiah, which is approximately 50 centimeters long, is made of silver. The base of the menorah is decorated with a floral motif. From the base, a long piece of silver, which narrows from bottom to top, extends upwards. The first half of this silver stem is made up three levels, each one of which is adorned with floral like embossments. These three levels are separated by smooth silver panels. The second half of this stem is made up of four decorated spheres, each of which is separated from the other by a smooth cylinder. A semicircle-shaped piece of silver extends from each of these cylinders. Two candle-holders protrude from the left and right sides of each of these semi-circles, which get smaller from bottom to top. The shamash, or caretaker, is located at the centre of the menorah. Sticking out from the rest of the candleholders, the shamash is attached to the silver centrepiece by a semi half-circle. A Star of David, a common symbol of Judaism, protrudes from the top of the menorah. This menorah was made in the 17th century by the famous silversmith Hans Boller in Frankfurt, Germany. At one time, this menorah belonged to the Rothschild family.

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