16th Oct, 2016 12:00 EST
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GEORGE (AMERICAN, 1905-1990) AND MIRA (AMERICAN, B. 1942) NAKASHIMA
CUSTOM MINGUREN COFFEE TABLE, NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA, 1989/1996
English oak, walnut and hickory. Signed and dated: "George Nakashima Sept 8, 1989" Signed with client's name: "Morrissey"
H: 15, W: 51, D: 27 in.
Provenance: Collection of Jim & Nan Morrissey, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Acquired directly from the artist, 1989
Sold for $20,000
Estimated at $20,000 - $30,000
English oak, walnut and hickory. Signed and dated: "George Nakashima Sept 8, 1989" Signed with client's name: "Morrissey"
Provenance: Collection of Jim & Nan Morrissey, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Acquired directly from the artist, 1989
NOTE:
Originally conceived and built as a Minguren I coffee table by George Nakashima in 1989, this table was later customized with the addition of hickory spindles for added support by Mira Nakashima in 1996.
This lot is accompanied by the original sketch signed and dated by George Nakashima and a photocopy of the later repair order from Mira Nakashima.
