Help ID Hand Blown 7-Lite Candle Holder, Please

Hi, Folks-
Does anyone know anything about our candle holder. It' s hand blown of clear, thin-walled glass and the candle sockets have teal and green swirl iridescent finishes. Height is about 7-1/4" and it's 12" across. No marks save for an applied letter "Z" in pink glass on the one side near the top at the center. Any information as to maker, country of origin, date would be much appreciated, as always. TIA

 

Could it be a menorah?

 

Possibly as there are both 9 and 7-branch menorahs. But the Scandinavians also used a similar device.

 

It's not a Hanukkah menorah - those traditionally should have eight branches plus a ninth "helper" which may or may not be attached. The seven-branched lampstands were used for other ceremonial purposes. This looks more Danish or Swedish than Jewish.

 

Also the 8 main cups of a Hanukka menorah are suppose to be all the same height, not staggered as this one is.

 

Thanks for the information all. Any ideas about the "Z" mark?

 

How could something like this even survive. Looks more like a hookah. Quite lovely though.

 

I was thinking more of a bong, if a lot more attractive than most.

 

Oh my gosh, Evelyb... There IS such a thing as a candelabra bong!
This one (from http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/features/.premium-1.688967)
is a candelabra... a bong... AND a Menorah!

 

American ingenuity - ain't it just GRAND?????

 

Mansons, and now, for "only" $699.99 + S&H, they also have the "scaled down" desktop model:


https://www.420science.com/products/grav-labs-menorah

 

Just what the executives who run industry and government need..........................I wonder if the cost is tax-deductible......................

 

Traditional Scandinavian Christmas candle holder, linked with the feast of St Lucia.