拍品 120
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Piet Hein (Danish, 1905-1996)
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Piet Hein (Danish, 1905-1996)

URSA MAJOR, CANDELABRA

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Piet Hein (Danish, 1905-1996)
Ursa Major, candelabra
designed 1953, cast brass and brass rod
7¼ in. (69.5 cm.) high, 22 in. (56 cm.) wide, 4¾ in. (12 cm.) deep
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拍品专文

The scientist, inventor and poet Piet Hein created this design whilst in Argentina during 1953. As the star constellation 'Ursa Major', commonly known as 'The Plough', cannot be seen in the southern hemisphere, Hein created this candelabra to remind him of the Danish night sky.