Ilmari Tapiovaara
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a light pink lacquered "Maija the Bee" ceiling light, Hienoteräs, Finland late 1950's.
Details of brass, marked HIONTERÄS. Height of the lamp 40 cm.
Minor wear, the electrical cords are cut.
Provenance
Mielikki (Maija) Tapiovaara (married Douglas).
This lamp was a gift from Ilmari Tapiovaara for her sister Mielikki (Maija) during the late 1950's. Thence by descent.
The relationship is documentated in the book: "Yksitoista Tapiovaaraa : tuoleja, tauluja, elokuvia - Matti Rinne" where it is also written that Mielikki was called Maija.
This model was designed in 1955.