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Pair of 'Totem' wall lights by 
																	Maria Pergay

Maria Pergay

( French, 1930 )

Pair of 'Totem' wall lights

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LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Stainless steel, bronze.

Size Notes:

Each: 59 x 35 x 22.8 cm (23 1/4 x 13 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)

Description:

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Condition:

Stainless steel with minor surface wear, a few fine scratches, minute indentations and minor oxidation consistent with age and concentrated on the interior surfaces. One bronze skull with a deeper scratch measuring approximately 3cm. Bronze with surface wear, a few scratches, scuffs and minute indentations. All lots with electrical features are sold on the basis of their decorative value only and should not be assumed to be operative. It is essential that, prior to any intended use, the electrical system is verified and approved by a qualified electrician.

Literature:

Suzanne Demisch, Maria Pergay: Between Ideas and Design, New York, 2006, p. 63
Suzanne Demisch and Stephane Danant, Maria Pergay: Complete Works 1957-2010, Bologna, 2011, p. 178

Provenance:

Demisch Danant, New York<br />Simon de Pury, London, acquired from the above <br />Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2013

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