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A rare and unusual modernist lamp by Peter Pfisterer, ca' 1940's. Shade pivots to aim light and height is adjustable. Made of brass and painted aluminium. The Swiss born architect, Peter Pfisterer studied and trained in Europe before moving to Los Angeles, where he worked with Richard Neutra from 1933-1940. Pfisterer later became the California state architect for the National Youth Administration...