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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHRISTOPHER ENGLISH WALLING
GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990)
Rare 'Conoid' Desk, 1968
Details
GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990)
Rare 'Conoid' Desk, 1968
American walnut, hickory
23 ¾ x 73 x 75 (60.3 x 185.4 x 190.5 cm)
Rare 'Conoid' Desk, 1968
American walnut, hickory
23 ¾ x 73 x 75 (60.3 x 185.4 x 190.5 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, New Jersey
Christie's, New York, 12 April 1997, lot 79
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Christie's, New York, 12 April 1997, lot 79
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
G. Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworker, New Hope, PA, 1970, n.p.
Further details
Thick cut, pierced slab top with free edges and two fissures each bridged by a butterfly joint. Desktop joined to the return with two exceptionally large butterfly joints.
This lot is offered together with a copy of the original order card.
This lot is offered together with a copy of the original order card.
Brought to you by
Alexander Heminway
International Head of Design