George Nakashima, Exceptional desk
George Nakashima
Exceptional Single Pedestal desk
Nakashima Studio
USA, 1976
French olive ash burl, American ash
28.75 h × 65.75 w × 33.5 d in (73 × 167 × 85 cm)
Desk features an exquisite and rare single slab French olive ash top with expressive figured grain, burl details, several exposed knots, and natural grain separations above a single pedestal with three drawers. Signed to underside of top with client name 'Lifschutz'. Sold with a digital copy of the original order card.
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Dr. Seymour and Mrs. Phyllis Lifschutz | Thence by descent to their nephew, Alex Cooper | Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Towson, Fine and Decorative Art Gallery Sale, 16 June 2018, Lot 1100 | Private Collection
Literature: George Nakashima Woodworker, studio catalog, unpaginated
This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
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George Nakashima
Exceptional Single Pedestal desk
Nakashima Studio
USA, 1976
French olive ash burl, American ash
28.75 h × 65.75 w × 33.5 d in (73 × 167 × 85 cm)
Desk features an exquisite and rare single slab French olive ash top with expressive figured grain, burl details, several exposed knots, and natural grain separations above a single pedestal with three drawers. Signed to underside of top with client name 'Lifschutz'. Sold with a digital copy of the original order card.
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Dr. Seymour and Mrs. Phyllis Lifschutz | Thence by descent to their nephew, Alex Cooper | Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Towson, Fine and Decorative Art Gallery Sale, 16 June 2018, Lot 1100 | Private Collection
Literature: George Nakashima Woodworker, studio catalog, unpaginated
This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
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