POUL HENNINGSEN | Rare Adjustable 'Question Mark' Reading Lamp with Type 31/2/2 Shades

Private collection, Denmark, acquired directly from Louis Poulsen
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Tina Jørstian and Poul Erik Munk Nielsen, eds, LIGHT YEARS AHEAD: THE STORY OF THE PH LAMP, Copenhagen, 1994, pp. 164, 230 for examples with glass shades

Overall in good condition. The copper shades with scattered oxidation throughout. The lower edge of the smallest shade with a minor indentation approximately 1cm in length and is not visually disruptive. The stem with oxidation throughout. The curvature of the stem with a minor shallow indentation approximately 4mm in diameter and is not visually disruptive. The lower portion of the adjustment handle is missing as visible in the catalogue illustration. The base with scattered chips, bubbling and oxidation throughout. All of the above are consistent with age and use of this rare work and contribute to its history. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and recommends having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
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The present lot is a rare example produced with copper shades which were a special request from the original owner.