GEORGE NAKASHIMA | "Conoid" Coffee Table

Commissioned directly from the artist, 1972
Thence by descent to the present owner

Overall in very good condition. The wood surfaces present with scattered minor surface scratches and abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. The tabletop surface presents with a few gentle surface scratches and occasional very minor spots of white paint. Middle area of the tabletop with a faint ring measuring approximately 3 3/4 inches in diameter, only visible upon close inspection. The top has been recently cleaned by a professional wood conservator and is in very good condition. Executed by George Nakashima in a careful manner with a spiritual connection to the material, the present coffee table showcases a beautifully figured slab of walnut.
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