'Paradise Lost' floor lamp, 1987 (design) – Peter Bliss

Lot: 392

Peter Bliss
'Paradise Lost' floor lamp, 1987 (design)

H. 189.5 cm, Ø 35.5 cm.
Studio Peter Bliss, England.
Sheet metal, metal tube, chrome-plated, aluminum sheet.
Marked: Manufacturer's sticker, sticker for John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.

The saying on the shade ring refers to the epic poem by John Milton (1608-1674), an English poet, political thinker and civil servant under Oliver Cromwell. His most famous poem is 'Paradise Lost', which was published in 1667. In this work, Milton describes the fall of man from paradise and the rebellion of the fallen angels against God. The quoted passage is from the first book, lines 221-270.

Estimate: 2,000 € - 2,500 €

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175B - International Design
15. October 2024 at 4:30 PM CEST

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Peter Bliss'Paradise Lost' floor lamp, 1987 (design)

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Peter Bliss
'Paradise Lost' floor lamp, 1987 (design)