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Lot 47
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ALVAR AALTO | 'Angel's Wing' Floor Lamp, Model No. A 805

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alvar Aalto
  • 'Angel's Wing' Floor Lamp, Model No. A 805
  • impressed Valaistustyo A 805
  • metal, brass, leather
  • 171 cm (67  1/4  in.)
  • designed 1954

Literature

Peter Reed, ed., Alvar Aalto: Between Humanism and Modernism, exh. cat., Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1998, p. 235, cat. no. 237
Thomas Kellein, ed., alvar & aino aalto. design: collection bischofberger, exh. cat., Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Zurich, 2005, p. 186

Condition

Overall in very good condition. The painted surfaces of the shade with minor scattered scuffs and fine scratches. The lower edge of one blade with a minor paint loss revealing the metal below, measuring approximately 3mm x 7mm and is not visually disruptive. The metal elements with very minor oxidation. The leather wrapped stem and base with minor scattered scuffs and shallow indentations concentrated to the base and are consistent with age and gentle use. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and recommends having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
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