A rare dining table by George Nakashima in Persian walnut, the matchbook double-plank top featuring expressive grain, five butterflies. Two butterflies are stabilizing two open fissures. The table top also features four open knots, and sap-grain details.
Signed with client name to underside.
Provenance:
Acquired in 1971 from the artist by Mr. and Mrs. Irving Winter | Thence by descent
Bibliography:
George Nakashima, Woodworkers, studio catalog, unpaginated.
Height: 28 ½ inches
Width: 49 inches
Depth: 46 ½ inches
Persian walnut