Kurt Versen

Herman Miller Catalogue, 1935-6 (for Model No. M1735 produced by Lightolier)
Sheldon and Martha Cheney, Art and the Machine Age, New York, 1936, reprinted 1992, p. 93 (for related lamp designs)

Overall in very good original condition. Original finial, socket clusters, switch, cord, plug and shade. The red-brown enameled steel shade top with some surface scratches and nicks consistent with age and some abrasions along the edges that expose the steel beneath. The enameled steel on the lamp base also with some nicks and scratches, as well as some scattered losses to the enamel, the largest approximately ¾ inch in length. The silk and paper shade is intact but shows dryness, some discoloration and staining. A glass tube encases the chromium-plated brass shaft. The chromium-plated brass components are overall in very good condition. The plating around the original sockets and on the riser of the base with some light rubbing exposing brass beneath.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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