13. 13AR W GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990) Set comprising a Double Pedestal desk and a Conoid chair The desk made in 1968; the chair in 1974 The names of the original owners inscribed by hand American walnut The desk: H: 73.5cm (29in.); W: 153cm. (60.1/4in.); D: 79,5cm. (31.1/4in.) Chair: H: 90cm (35.1/2in.); W: 53cm. (20.7/8in.); D: 57cm. (22.1/2in.) A set comprising a 'Double pedestal' desk and a 'Conoid' chair in American walnut by George Nakashima in 1968 and 1974 respectively. A certificate of authenticity from Mira Nakashima and copies of the original invoices will be provided to the purchaser of this lot. Together with a certificate of authenticity from Mira Nakashima and a copy of the original order cards. Provenance: Cornette de Saint Cyr, Brussels, 3 December 2017, lot 71 Acquired from the latter by the current owner Bibliography: G. Nakashima, The soul of a tree. A woodworker's Reflections, Ed. Kodansha International, Tokyo, 1981, for the chair p. 32, 38, 108, 143, 149, 152, 153, 167, 169, 177, 183, 184, 186-187, 190-191 M. Nakashima, Nature Form & Spirit. The life and legacy of George Nakashima, Ed. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2003, for the desk p. 100; for the chair p. 173, 174, 175, 215, 216, 223, 226, 227