URSA MAJOR, CANDELABRA

Details

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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Lot Essay

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.

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