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George Nakashima
Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 USD
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Description
- George Nakashima
- A Rare Pair of Low "Conoid Lounge" Chairs
- signed, dated and with client's name on the underside
- walnut and hickory
Provenance
Stuart Hack, Towson, MD
Moderne Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Moderne Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Condition
Overall in excellent condition. These chairs have been recently waxed. With very faint scratches to the top of the legs.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A few inches shorter than "Conoid" dining chairs, the "Conoid Lounge" chair model was originally design in 1980 for a Japanese architect. In 1985, a set was made for the permanent Japanese gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
In 1991 a set of seven "Conoid Lounge" chairs was executed by Mira Nakashima for Dr. Arthur and Evelyn Krosnick (see Sotheby's New York, December 15, 2006, Lot 314).
Only a few others are known to exist. Extremely comfortable, they can be used in a living room setting.