Lot 434
  • 434

Poul Henningsen

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Poul Henningsen
  • Ceiling Light, Model No. PH5/5 Shades
  • hanging system impressed PAT. APPL.
  • copper, patinated brass
with ceiling canopy

Literature

Louis Poulsen, Light Years Ahead: The Story of the PH Lamp, Copenhagen, 1994, pp. 189-169, 175-176

Condition

Overall very good condition. The shop shade with a very nice copper patina, with a light oxidation to the bottom edges, all consistent with age. The hanging system is gilt and presents with a few minor losses at the upper edges and well as a light spotty oxidation. The interior of the largest shade with a few scuffs and scratches, but only visible when examined from directly underneath. The ceiling cap and upper hanging system with a clear varnish, presenting with scattered scuffs and scratches, visible in the catalogue illustration. The light has a fixed brass rod that connects with the ceiling cap and extends 53 in. A popular Henningsen design that casts a warm downwards glow and presents well overall.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.