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Ilmari Tapiovaara
(Finland, 1914-1999)
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
1 900 - 2 370 EUR
2 170 - 2 710 USD
Hammer price
20 000 SEK
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Ilmari Tapiovaara
(Finland, 1914-1999)
A white lacquered "Maija the Bee" ceiling light, Hionteräs, Finland 1950's.
Details of brass, marked HIONTERÄS. Height of the lamp 40 cm.
Minor wear, electrical cord cut.
Provenance
Mielikki (Maija) Tapiovaara (senare 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.