Pair of candlesticks given to a neighbor in Antwerp for safekeeping
Archival History
The candlesticks were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2022 by Jo Sanders, the daughter of Leon Messer.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Jo Sanders
Scope and Content
A pair of candlesticks that originally belonged to the paternal grandparents of the donor’s father, Leon Messer. They were given to a neighbor in Antwerp for safekeeping during the war. Leon survived multiple camps, including Auschwitz-Birkenau and Sachsenhausen, and the candlesticks were returned to him after the war.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Two silver candlesticks bearing an ornate, curved and looping pattern across both the base and body of each.
Subjects
- Antwerp (Belgium)
Genre
- Object
- Candlesticks.
- Furnishings and Furniture
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