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Ellipse

Light Fitting
1959 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant lamp, with aluminium rod and reflector and opal glass shade.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Light Fitting
  • Lampshade
TitleEllipse (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Aluminium and opal glass
Brief description
'Ellipse' series light fitting, aluminium rod and reflector and opal glass shade, designed by Paul Boissevain, manufactured by The Merchant Adventurers Ltd.
Physical description
Pendant lamp, with aluminium rod and reflector and opal glass shade.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 42cm
  • Height: 4.5cm
Object history
Historical significance: Winner of a CoID Design of the Year award, 1959.
Bibliographic reference
Crowther, Lily. Award Winning British Design 1957-1988. London: V&A Publishing, 2012. p.41
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.388&A-1963

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Record createdApril 26, 2011
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