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x George Nakashima (1905-1990)
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x George Nakashima (1905-1990)

Pair of chairs - 'Arm' model, also called 'Captain'
Special order
Cherrywood
Original client’s name inscribed beneath the seatings
Model created in 1965
H 72 × L 61 × W 54 cm
Note : Special order for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gilbert,
Los Angeles, California, USA.
The buyer can be provided with a copy of the
original order slip.
Bibliography: G. Nakashima, 'The Soul of a Tree, A
Woodworker's Reflections', Ed. Kodansha
International, Tokyo, 1981, sketch for a similar model
p.142

Estimate
5 000 / 7 000 €
Result (Buyer’s fees and taxes included)
13 958 €
Good overall condition
A few dents and scratches
Old restoration marks to the fixation of the feet to the seat