Lamp "Arkipelago" by Timo Sarpaneva for Littala ,Finland ,1978

Arkipelago lamp created in 1978 by the finnish designer timo sarpaneva who developed new techniques concerning glass for littala. Charlotte field in "scandinavian design": "sarpaneva develops another process for the archipelago series (1978): the trapping of bubbles of different sizes in the thickness of the glass, a bit like in a block of ice" H: 30cm with brass socket, 22cm only glass l: 11.5cm d: 9.8cm. Weight about 4kg. Very good vintage condition (some very slight oxidation stains on the brass socket) The electricity is original (no grounding, and wire a little burnished in places) Offal is not included in the sale.