$12,800
Light scattered scratches and dents overall.
Drawers work well, with clean interiors. Filled crack to top of pedestal, 14.75 inches long, not visible when assembled. Good overall condition.
Desk features three drawers, one with a bitterbrush pull, and splayed hand-cut legs. Sold with a letter of authenticity issued by Mira Nakashima.
Nakashima Studio
USA, c. 1947
American black walnut, poplar, bitterbrush
28 h × 52 w × 23½ d in (71 × 132 × 60 cm)
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist circa 1947 | Private Collection | Acquired in 2010 from Moderne Gallery, Philadelphia | Private Collection
Auctioneer:
Rago
Date:
2020-01-19