$40,000
Rich and warm patina to original finish.
16" long area of irregular finish darkening and wear to far right side of crestrail. Partial ring stain, 2 1/2", to far right rear corner of seat. Comes with two original cushions that have some faint stains to original upholstery. Otherwise very good vintage and original condition.
Bench features a single-slab seat with expressive grain, three rosewood butterflies, knot details, and two free edges. Incised to underside ‘III’. Signed with client name to underside ‘Dubovsky’. Sold with original drawings by George Nakashima and correspondence.
Nakashima Studio
USA, 1968
American black walnut, hickory, rosewood
30 h × 81½ w × 29½ d in (76 × 207 × 75 cm)
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Dr. Mortimer H. Dubovsky, Flushing | Private Collection, New Jersey
Auctioneer:
Rago
Date:
2019-11-22
