Chandelier model Pentagon from an edition of 5 pieces – Gerd Arens; Pentagon

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Gerd Arens; Pentagon
Chandelier model Pentagon from an edition of 5 pieces

Designed in 1986/87 for the Cafe Casino at the 8th Documenta in Kassel. Execution Pentagon in an edition of only 5 pieces. Metal and plastic. 10 individually adjustable lamps. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist's estate.

Good condition with an attractive patina, some rust in places. One eyelet has been replaced, two connecting screws are a bit loose, the threads in the tubes would need to be re-cut. The chandelier can also be installed as is. The wiring was replaced some time ago. The light is fully functional.

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Hammer Price: 6,000 €

K-14 - Auction November 2024
16. November 2024 at 10:00 AM CET

Literature:

Beatrix Schomberg, Pentagon Informal Design, Cologne 1990, see illustrations p. 122, 123.

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Gerd Arens; PentagonChandelier model Pentagon from an edition of 5 pieces

Gerd Arens; Pentagon
Chandelier model Pentagon from an edition of 5 pieces