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desk lamp by Walter von Nessen, c. 1960, chrome-plated metal, sold Oct 2001Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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desk lamp

Walter von Nessen (American, 1889–1943) · c. 1960

$230 price realized incl. premium

≈ £159≈ €255

Hammer $200 · with buyer’s premium $230

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Medium
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As published: “chrome-plated metal”
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
16 h x 24 d in (41 x 61 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
20th Century Art + Design (auctions/2001/10/20th-century-art-design)
Date
October 28, 2001
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
267
Estimate
$200 – — (≈ £138) (≈ €222)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
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