George Nakashima, Conoid bench

George Nakashima
Conoid bench

Nakashima Studio
USA, 1968
American black walnut, hickory, rosewood
29.5 h x 81 w x 30 d in (75 x 206 x 76 cm)

Bench features a dramatic single slab seat with overhang, two rosewood butterflies, and two free edges. Inscribed with client's name to underside 'Dubovsky' and incised 'III'. Sold with two original drawings.

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Dr. Mortimer H. Dubovsky, Flushing | Private Collection, New Jersey | Rago, Masterworks of American Craft, 22 November 2019, Lot 30 | Private Collection

Literature: George Nakashima, Woodworkers, studio catalog, unpaginated George Nakashima Woodworkers: Process Book, Nakashima, ppg. 55-56, 71

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

Condition
Very good condition. Wood surface shows few faint scratches and shallow impressions throughout. This item is subject to CITES regulations. Rago Wright LLC. cannot provide the required documentation for the issuance of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) certificates needed for export out of the United States; therefore, this item is only eligible for domestic shipping. By bidding on this item, you acknowledge and accept the associated risks and export limitations.