Description:
George Nakashima (1905-1990) Conoid Bench
New Hope, Pennsylvania, 1964
American black walnut and hickory, curved crest rail over twenty-two hickory spindles, plank seat with one rosewood butterfly joint, marked Studio with three vertical lines, ht. 29, lg. 90 1/2, dp. 33 in.
Estimate $40,000-60,000
Structurally very good, few water spots on one side.
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