明末 紫檀摺疊式鏡架

鏡架托板攢接成格，下格設荷葉式托子，可上下移動以備支架銅鏡。搭腦兩端鎪雕龍頭。托板與撐架皆兩頭出軸納入底座臼窩，能旋轉支夾托板或折疊平放藏放底座之內。

丹佛藝術博物館，丹佛，1997-99年
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
伍嘉恩，《禪椅琴凳：攻玉山房藏明式黃花梨家具》，香港中文大學文物館，香港，1998年，編號66，頁188-189
《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40-41

General surface wear and bruising, including an insignificant crack to the lower back rail.
"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."

「鏡架取珍材紫檀，龍首飾之，堪配御用！」

此鏡架是明代繪畫中常見的基本式，但傳世品中紫檀木造非常稀少，特別珍貴。

Emma Bunker，〈Chinese Treasures in the Denver Art Museum [丹佛藝術博物館之中國寶]〉，《Orientations》，1993 年2月，頁34刊錄一具相似的黃花梨鏡架，可資比對。