Nictea' Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1961 The Nictea lamp was created in 1961 and is famous for its unique and elegant design. It features a delicate, sculptural shade with light filtered through perforations and light focused downwards through a bladed glass lens. Creating a captivating play of light and shadow. Bibliography : Giuliana Gramigna, 1950/1980 Repertorio, Milan, Editions Mondadori, 1985, p.175. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I 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.