George Nakashima USA, 1905-1990
Unique Minguren console, 1977
English walnut with two East Indian rosewood keys
77 x 157.5 x 61 cm
30 1/4 x 62 x 24 in
30 1/4 x 62 x 24 in
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George Nakashima believed that every tree tells its own story. Here, the dramatic walnut slab is given an almost sculptural presence, its powerful overhang counterbalanced by an understated base of...
George Nakashima believed that every tree tells its own story. Here, the dramatic walnut slab is given an almost sculptural presence, its powerful overhang counterbalanced by an understated base of remarkable precision. The result is a composition that feels radical, effortless and deeply rooted in nature.
Provenance
- Important post war and contemporary design, Sotheby's New York NY, 16 nov 2007, lot 67.- Private collection, Paris
