RALPH PUCCI Herve Van Der Staten 'PASTILLES 373' Statement Lamp Brass

PASTILLES 373 White marble base, textured brass disks circles & elongated faceted finial make this an extraordinary modern statement lamp. This lamp was part of a 1 week private residential showing. Although new, there is a chip in the round marble on the underside of base. Lampshade not included, available in black or white from Pucci. Special shipping arrangements will be made for this fragile and valuable item. Chicago pick up avail. Herve Van der Straeten Having first become known for his jewelry creations, Van der Straeten has since gained worldwide recognition for his collections of furniture and lighting, which have now become his main activity. Van der Straeten's designs are instantly recognizable from the way contrasting materials, bold variations of form, defiant volumes are pure, elegant lines are combined with perfect proportions. The great precision and meticulous detail with how the pieces are made are also clear. As well as having his own gallery in Paris which displays a selection of both his unique and limited edition pieces, Van der Straeten designs and makes everything in his own dedicated bronze and cabinet making workshops. The artist-designer is also known for his projects with a number of French luxury houses, specialized in glass and porcelain. Van der Straeten recently received the L'Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant and the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres awards from the French Government. Herve Van der Straeten joined Ralph Pucci in 2007.