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GEORGE NAKASHIMA | "Conoid" Dining Table
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- George Nakashima
- "Conoid" Dining Table
- inscribed with original client's name and signed and dated George Nakashima/Aug 21, 1988
- walnut, East Indian rosewood
- 28 3/4 x 84 x 48 in. (73 x 213.4 x 121.9 cm)
- 1988
with a pair of walnut bookmatched boards
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner, 1988
Literature
Woodenworks : furniture objects by five contemporary craftsmen: George Nakashima, Sam Maloof, Wharton Esherick, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Wendell Castle, exh. cat. Minnesota Museum of Art, Saint Paul, 1972, p. 11 (for a related model)
George Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections, Tokyo, 1981, p. 185 (for a sketch of a related model).
Mira Nakashima, Nature, Form, and Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, p. 223 (for a related model)
Mark Hinchman and Elyssa Yoneda, Interior Design Masters, New York, 2018, p. 184 (for a related model)
George Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections, Tokyo, 1981, p. 185 (for a sketch of a related model).
Mira Nakashima, Nature, Form, and Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, p. 223 (for a related model)
Mark Hinchman and Elyssa Yoneda, Interior Design Masters, New York, 2018, p. 184 (for a related model)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Minor scuffing, scratches, and shallow edge abrasions throughout table top and side edges consistent with age and use. Small natural hairlines to the wood, largely concentrated on the lighter areas of the boards, have been filled at the time of production, as is common for works by Nakashima. The base shows a few scattered minor scratches and shallow edge abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. In the area where the upper support intersects with the natural opening of the bookmatched boards, the wood has been decoratively carved, adding a unique decorative element not often found in Nakashima tables. Each board is perfectly bookmatched and presents with a satin quality to the wood and rich figuring in the grain. A special commission that is a strong example from the designer's 'Conoid' series with two freeform edges.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This lot is offered together with the original invoice, correspondence and detailed drawing.