明十五世紀 剔犀黑漆如意雲紋蓮瓣式大盤

the delicately lobed and rounded sides rising to a barbed rim divided into twelve brackets, resting on a short foot of corresponding form, finely carved through multiple layers of black and two layers of red, the interior centred on a four-lobed ruyi cloud, surrounded by three concentric bands of ruyi-shaped clouds, the exterior similarly carved with twelve ruyi heads

《中國漆藝二千年》，香港東方陶瓷學會，香港中文大學文物館，香港，1993年，編號29
《疊彩：抱一齋藏中國漆器》，香港中文大學文物館，香港，2010年，編號31

There are typical age cracks to the interior and the underside of the dish, visible in the catalogue photo. There is a 10 cm. area of restoration and relacquering at the 6 to 7 o'clock position in the photo, concealing where it had previously been damaged. Other scratching and minor surface wear, chips and minor bruises to the footrim.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

明朝黃成著《髹飾錄》中對剔犀工藝有詳細的描述：「剔犀有朱面，有黑面，有透明紫面。或烏間朱線，或紅間黑帶，或雕等覆，或三色更迭。其文皆疏刻劍環、絛環、重圈、回文、雲鉤之類，純朱者不好」。明朝剔犀漆器有黑面、朱面兩種。此盤黑漆為面，以紅間黑帶髹於胎骨上，至相當的厚度後，斜剔出如意雲紋，故在刀口斷面，可見黑、紅兩種色層。