The Great Bear Candelabra is made from brushed stainless steel. This is the MINI example of the Great Bear, 38 cm in height. The 7 candlesticks can be individually adjusted and placed in a straight line or circle (see stock photo #4). It is in unused (mint) condition without dents, cracks or other patina. The candelabra comes in its original box, only opened in order to photograph. The stem is labelled with the Piet Hein logo. In addition, an unused set of white wax candles are included with the original main box, together with an extra box of 12 unused 1.3 cm x 18 cm dark purple wax candles (photos #19-23). The seller takes great care packing (see reviews) and ships securely with insurance. Danish polymath Piet Hein was not only a scientist, mathematician, inventor, writer and poet, but also one of the leading masters of mid-century Danish design. Piet Hein designed this elegant 7-armed candelabra while living in Argentina in 1943. Inspired by the constellation Ursa Major (“Great Bear”, “The Plough”, or “Big Dipper”), it was the first in a series of candleholders based on star formations and the planets.