$21,250
Minor, light and even sun-fading with scratches and light water marks to top.
Sun-fading and drying to finished reverse of pedestal. Largest element of cross-leg support has scattered, hard-to-see, shallow dents. Please note this work may require the buyer to obtain a CITES permit to export out of the United States.
Desk features three drawers, a figured single-slab Persian walnut top with two natural edges, and a large natural fissure with two rosewood butterflies. Signed with client name to underside ‘Restivo’. Sold with digital copies of the original invoice and drawing.
Nakashima Studio
USA, 1984
Persian walnut, American black walnut, rosewood
28½ h × 51 w × 27 d in (72 × 130 × 69 cm)
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner, Dr. Carl Restivo
Auctioneer:
Rago
Date:
2020-01-19
