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Vilhelm Lauritzen (b. Slagelse 1894, d. Gentofte 1984)

“Embassy”. Gigantic brass chandelier with 36 sockets. Ring with numerous “drum-bell” shades of clear glass. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen. Diam. circa 180 cm.

Designed 1960 for the Danish Embassy in Washington. Literature: “LP-nyt, 28. november 1960”, ill. and mentioned pp. 1839–1840.

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Auction

Nordic design, 26 September 2013

Category

Modern Lighting

Estimate

100,000–150,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

180,000 DKK