"Aga Khan" lamp by René Herbst

"Aga Khan" lamp by René Herbst, a metal base formed of a nickel disc, in the center a frosted and sanded glass cylinder, not original, held at the base by three small squares, a side gallows comes screwed up to the top of the glass, it is equipped with a nickel sheet, sliding at adjustable height, forming a blind. Provenance: private collection. Exhibition: "the house of rené herbst, prototypes and rare pieces by rené herbst from 1925 to 29 september- 25 november 1999, beyrie gallery, new york, prototype of this model reproduced in the catalogue p. 20.