This large half sphere ceiling or wall lamp was designed by emil stejnar in the 1950s and manufactured by rupert nikoll. The lamp features a silver-plated brass core mounted with lacquered wire baskets. 8 white lacquered shades holding e 14 bulbs alternate with 9 glass flowers and glass prisms to create the snowball (or "pusteblume") effect after which this piece is named. All elements original and complete! i have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution, up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.