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1996

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1998

  • Work on this object ended.

2024

2025

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Table Lamp, Bubu 1er Lamp

This is a table lamp. It was designed by Tobias Wong. It is dated 1996–1998 and we acquired it in 2024. Its medium is injection-molded polypropylene, coiled plastic covered electrical copper wire, plug, light bulb, brass pull chord. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong. It is credited The Tobias Wong Collection, Gift of Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (overall): 44.1 × 33.7 cm (17 3/8 × 13 1/4 in.) H x diam. (lid): 1 × 31.8 cm (3/8 × 12 1/2 in.) H x diam. (base): 43.2 × 33.7 cm (17 in. × 13 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Table Lamp, Bubu 1er Lamp; Designed by Tobias Wong (1974–2010); injection-molded polypropylene, coiled plastic covered electrical copper wire, plug, light bulb, brass pull chord; H x diam. (overall): 44.1 × 33.7 cm (17 3/8 × 13 1/4 in.) H x diam. (lid): 1 × 31.8 cm (3/8 × 12 1/2 in.) H x diam. (base): 43.2 × 33.7 cm (17 in. × 13 1/4 in.); The Tobias Wong Collection, Gift of Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong; 2024-4-39-a,b

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