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Rare 1940s Table Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy.

Description
A truly elegant and rare table lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1940. Sitting on a circular, eau de nil Fontana Arte glass base, a fluted nickel and brass stem supports a stunning diamond-cut glass diffuser with painted aluminium cover. The beautifully designed circular diffuser can tilt up to a maximum of 45 degrees in order to re-direct the light where necessary. Completely re-wired with brown cotton flex, the lamp has three lamp holders within the fitting...these are accessed beneath the painted-aluminium cover. A stunning collector's piece from this prestigious Milanese company.

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Glass, Brass, Painted-Aluminium, Nickel,
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Small chip to rear of circular glass base. Glass diamond-cut diffuser in perfect condition with minor wear / light scratches to painted aluminium.
Creation Date:	c.1940
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Literature: Fontana Arte, Franco Deboni, Umberto Allemandi & Co., Ref 88.
Dealer Reference #:	CG00714
Incollect Reference #:	728583