Poul Henningsen
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a "Septima 4" ceiling light, Louis Poulsen, Denmark ca 1931.
Seven glass shades in part mat polished, part clear glass, mounts of brass. Height ca 64 cm, diameter 40 cm.
One of the shades with a repair, minute chips.
Literature
Tina Jørstian, Poul Erik Munk Nielsen (ed), "TAEND! PH lampens historie", Gyldendal, Denmark 1994. Pp 237-239. The Septima lamps were developed under a number of years in 1927-31. First came the model wth clear glass shades, in 1929 the model with amber coloured shades was introduced and in 1930-31 came the one with pink shades.
This version "Septima 4" was introduced in 1931.