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Rare Snowflake Ceiling Fixture by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy

Creator: Paavo Tynell - Taito Oy
Offered by: Donzella

Description
Polished & painted brass, brass wire, brass mesh, frosted glass. 3 x E26 (Edison) sockets & perforated brass diffuser bowl with rare frosted glass center. 16 brass rods suspend 48 “snowflakes” around the fixture, creating a playful diffusion of light.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Notes:	Provenance: Private collection, NYC
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Polished & painted brass, brass wire, brass mesh, frosted glass.
Condition:	Good. Very good condition. Metal shows overall signs of age, oxidation and wear. Snowflakes have been restrung at some point. New wiring and sockets added.
Creation Date:	c. 1948
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	62 PT 26
Incollect Reference #:	774175

Dimensions

H.	44 in;	Diam.	29 in;
H.	111.76 cm;	Diam.	73.66 cm;

Message from Seller:

Donzella is a curated gallery space that has specialized in post-war design since its inception in the early 1990s. Largely comprised of works by American interior designers and architects, as well as Italian architects and industrial designers, Paul Donzella's catalog of period furniture and lighting sets exceptional standards of form, quality, and rarity.