十七世紀 黃花梨圓角櫃一對

each extremely well proportioned with book-matched single boards used on the doors and sides, framed by rounded members subtly accented with flat trim, the vertical posts further framed by simple straight aprons and plain rounded spandrels between the feet, the size of the cabinets elongated by the tapering sides narrowing slightly at the top, the interior set with one removable shelf and one fixed shelf with two drawers, the tight grain of the wood brought out by the golden patina

安思遠，《洪氏所藏木器百圖第二卷》，香港，2005年，頁16-17，編號3

The overall condition of the cabinets is good. There has been overall tightening to the frame and consolidation to the joints. The two-board sides have some filled repairs due to shrinkage. There is a crescent-shaped 5 cm patch to the center of one door frame and a consolidate repair to the lower section of the outer edge of the same frame. The interior elements have been restored. The mounts have been all been replaced.
"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.
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圓角櫃櫃體高大，上小下大，抽屜兩具，經常在細節上有所不同，如牙板的樣式、牙頭、高矮或門桿是否可拆卸。除了造型，主要裝飾的特點是對稱的兩面門板。紋理漂亮而寬大櫃板和光亮的面葉、鈕頭相映，銅活鋒芒盡露。

圓角櫃的設計十分巧妙，包含了力學和美學，充滿了古人的智慧。上小下大的櫃形在力學上有具大的穩定性，門板尺寸的差異，會改變重力的中心，令櫃門自動打開。門兩邊置木門軸，上下通體，兩頭納入臼窩，使之旋轉開關。古人在設計家具時都會根據生活的實際需要而做出調整，達到實用的效果。

圓角櫃大小不一，如此櫃大尺寸者最為精美。能工巧匠惜材如金，如此櫃用料奢侈，體現了用者的財富及品味。

有一件朱漆圓角櫃，尺寸和造型與此櫃相似，見《風華再現：明清家具特展》，國立歷史博物館，台北，1999年，頁159。一件相似的黃花梨圓角櫃，見Gustav Ecke，《Chinese Domestic Furniture》，頁111，圖90。一對尺寸相仿，門桿可拆卸例2013年11月6日於倫敦蘇富比拍賣，編號57。另一對為葉承耀收藏，見伍嘉恩，《攻玉山房藏明式黄花梨家具：楮檀室夢旅》，香港，1991年，圖47。一件尺寸相仿但牙子不同的作例，現藏美國納爾遜藝術博物館。見 Sarah Handler，《Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture》，2001年，柏克萊，圖152。