Studio B.B.P.R. - Design London Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | Phillips
  • This impressive ceiling light comprises twelve model no. 3055/37 and twelve smaller model no. 3055/12 lights. A lighting review in Domus no. 403 from June 1963 explains that it was available to order in various configurations: 'a special joint system allows to combine these elements in all sorts of ways, in symmetrical or asymmetrical aggregations. This can lead to the creation of enormous ceiling lights'. Custom configurations were in Milan's Castello Sforzesco, a city landmark which was restored by Studio B.B.P.R between 1954 and 1963 and in the Hispano-Olivetti showroom in Barcelona. A model with this particular configuration was created for the Palermo branch of the Intesa San Paolo bank.

    • Provenance

      Private collection, Milan

    • Literature

      'Lampade enormi e lampade piccolissime', Domus, no. 403, June 1963, p. 38 for another configuration
      Arteluce, sales catalogue, 1966, pp. 64-65 for other configurations

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Rare ceiling light, variant of model no. 2045

circa 1962
Painted aluminium, glass.
18.9 x 246.8 x 170.6 cm (7 1/2 x 97 1/8 x 67 1/8 in.)
Manufactured by Arteluce, Milan, Italy.

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Estimate
£70,000 - 90,000 

Sold for £201,600

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London Auction 2 November 2022