拍品 105
  • 105

明末 / 清初 黃花梨鑲嵌黃楊木龍紋提盒

估價
380,000 - 550,000 HKD
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描述

  • huanghuali (Dalbergia odorifera)
長方形框用兩帶連接成底座。在短邊上豎立柱,兩旁有站牙抵夾。站牙透雕螭龍紋,與黃楊木螭龍相呼應。立柱上接羅鍋形橫樑。構件相交處均嵌鑲銅頁加固。上一撞口內設平盤。盒蓋兩側立牆正中打眼,立柱與此眼相對處也打眼,用銅條貫穿。

展覽

《好古敏求:敏求精舍三十五週年紀念展》,香港藝術館,香港,1995-96年,編號272,頁301,封面及序頁
弗利爾美術館及賽克勒美術館,史密森博物院,華盛頓,1997-2001年
《堂上清華:南陽葉氏攻玉山房藏明清家具》,澳門藝術博物館,澳門,2003年,頁44-45
伍嘉恩,《禪椅琴凳:攻玉山房藏中國古典家具》,香港中文大學文物館,香港,1998年,編號60,頁176-177

出版

伍嘉恩,〈輕巧的袖珍寶〉,《中國古典家具學會季刊》,1993年秋,頁63

Condition

Overall good condition, with just minor surface wear.
"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."

拍品資料及來源

「提盒提盒,何其之多,然嵌飾古典夔龍者,則僅此一器,哪可多得?」

此類多撞提盒設計源自食格類器物。為了便於攜帶,食格多用竹或較輕的柴木製成。明代畫作及小說版畫插圖也常有描繪外遊時侍從挑食格的情景。現例製作精良,用木質細密堅實的黃花梨木造,設計如一般食格,看面更滿鑲嵌黃楊木螭龍紋,其用途已演變成儲藏珍貴物品之器具。

由於下撞盒底坐落入底座槽口中,每層又均有子口銜扣,銅條貫穿後提盒就被固定。銅條端小孔上如再加銅鎖,整件兩撞提盒就被鎖上,不能開啟,這裝置頗能引證此提盒用途為儲藏珍貴物品。傳世黃花梨兩撞提盒非罕,但華麗如此,鑲嵌雕螭龍紋黃楊木者,則乃孤例。