George Nakashima

with custom rolling shelves

D. H. McCowan, Bend, Oregon, commissioned directly from the artist, 1965
Thence by descent to the present owner

Mira Nakashima, Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, p. 83 (for a pencil drawing of the model from a 1995 catalogue)

Overall in very good condition. The surfaces present with minor scattered scuffs, nicks and scratches largely concentrated to the outer edges, consistent with age and gentle use. The top surface with some isolated areas of gentle rubbing, not visually distracting. The bottom proper left panel with scattered darker scuffs, the longest measuring approximately 9 in. The pandanus cloth with a few loose fibers and the proper left door with a very minor area of spotting measuring approximately 1 in., not visually distracting. The two doors, freely sliding, open to reveal four sliding drawers on the proper right side and one adjustable shelf on the proper left side, all original to the piece. The adjustable shelf and bottom panel of the cabinet each with a custom 1in. hole, likely requested at the time of production. The lower proper left front corner with a very minor separation of the joint, but stable. Sold together with a copy of the original invoice, the cabinet is in very good original condition, presenting well overall.
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This lot is offered together with a copy of the original invoice.