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Property from an Important New York CollectionGeorge NakashimaUnique Console Table
circa 1979macassar ebonysigned George Nakashima/Fiore and dated 198035 x 50½ x 18 in. (88.9 x 128.3 x 45.7 cm)Condition reportOverall in very good condition. This unique console table presents with beautifully figured macassar ebony with hues of rich chestnut and dark ebony tones. The wood surfaces have recently been sensitively reconditioned by a professional wood conservator to restore the beautiful original finish of the piece. The wood presents with surface irregularities and scattered minor hairlines which are inherent to the making and enhance the craftsmanship of the table. The wood surfaces throughout present with scattered light scratches and surface soiling, minor abrasions, scattered watermarks and small indentations consistent with age and gentle use. One corner of the tabletop with a very small chip to the wood measuring approximately ½ in., which appears to have been sensitively stabilized at some point in the history of the piece and only visible upon close inspection.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceVictoria Fiore, Pennsylvania, acquired directly from the artist
DeLorenzo Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2002LiteratureMira Nakashima, Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima New York, 2003, p. 114 (for the present lot illustrated)Catalogue note
The present unique console table was part of a collection acquired by Victoria Fiore for her part-time work at the Nakashima Studios in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Ms. Fiore and her husband Roland learned of the furniture maker George Nakashima at a local church fair, where soon after they developed a close friendship. Ms. Fiore, a retired opera singer, spent Saturdays working as a receptionist at the Nakashima Studio between 1968 and 1988. The Fiore’s would use the earnings to purchase pieces from the studio, including chairs, cabinets, bedroom sets and the present console table.