Lot No. 2


A “Lume Cometa” floor lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass,


A “Lume Cometa” floor lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass, - Design

1970, for Poltronova, black coated metal base, opalescent methacrylate, fluorescent light tubes, height 205 cm, 36 x 36 cm. (DRAX)

With variously adjustable light options in white, pink, and red at the top.

Lit.: Domus, 504, November 1971, p. 34 – S. Cammilli, P. C. Santini, Facendo mobili con…, Florence 1977, p. 94 – G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano, Milan 1985, p. 339, and 2003, p. 186 – F. & N. Ferrari, Light, Lamps 1968–1973: New Italian Design, Turin 2002, no. 149 – C. & D. Krzentowski, The Complete Designers’ Lights, II, Ringier Ed., 2014, p. 289 – P. Castiglioni, Ch. Baldacci, G. Biondo, Lux Italia 1930–1990, Turin 1991, p. 75 – A. Bassi, Italian Lighting Design 1945–2000, 2004, p. 133

Provenance:private collection, Tuscany/Italy, purchased from Sergio Cammilli

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at

16.06.2016 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 5,000.-
Estimate:
EUR 4,000.- to EUR 6,000.-

A “Lume Cometa” floor lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass,


1970, for Poltronova, black coated metal base, opalescent methacrylate, fluorescent light tubes, height 205 cm, 36 x 36 cm. (DRAX)

With variously adjustable light options in white, pink, and red at the top.

Lit.: Domus, 504, November 1971, p. 34 – S. Cammilli, P. C. Santini, Facendo mobili con…, Florence 1977, p. 94 – G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano, Milan 1985, p. 339, and 2003, p. 186 – F. & N. Ferrari, Light, Lamps 1968–1973: New Italian Design, Turin 2002, no. 149 – C. & D. Krzentowski, The Complete Designers’ Lights, II, Ringier Ed., 2014, p. 289 – P. Castiglioni, Ch. Baldacci, G. Biondo, Lux Italia 1930–1990, Turin 1991, p. 75 – A. Bassi, Italian Lighting Design 1945–2000, 2004, p. 133

Provenance:private collection, Tuscany/Italy, purchased from Sergio Cammilli

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Design
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 16.06.2016 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 10.06. - 16.06.2016


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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