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LightingCeiling lights
1671393

A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.

A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.
A Chinese pendant ceiling light, first half/mid 20th century.

Pierced decoration with Chinese pattern, and dragon heads, interior silk lining. Fabric diffuser. Height approx. 95 cm. Diameter 57 cm excluding the dragons.

Tears in the fabric. Five of six tendrils missing. A minor dent in the sphere at the top. Electrical function not tested.

Provenance

The Finnish diplomat Helge von Knorring's collection, thence by descent in the family.
Helge von Knorring was a Finnish diplomat who had a long career within the ministry of Foreign Affairs. He first comes out as a young attaché to Japan in the late 1920’s. then comes to Shanghai as the Charge d ’Affaires 1929-1932. Then he returns as an attaché in Tokyo again. The service continues with a lot of posts around the world, he was the Chargé d’Affaires in Pretoria 1949-1952, Abassador to Beijing 1952-1953, Ambassador to Bern 1953-1956.

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Hammer price
180
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U
R
1 897
S
E
K
206
USD
Estimate
250 EUR
The auction is closed.
Accepted minimum price is met
Bid history (4 bids)
2
Jan 3 8:04 PM
180 EUR
2
Jan 3 7:55 PM
70 EUR
2
Jan 3 7:54 PM
60 EUR
1
Jan 2 8:59 PM
50 EUR
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