拍品 131
  • 131

明末 黃花梨交杌

估價
900,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
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描述

  • huanghuali (Dalbergia odorifera)
交杌座面橫材鎪出壼門曲線並沿邊起陽線。座面原為織物軟屜,現以近代繩索編屜代之。圓材杌足皆以透榫接納入杌面橫材與杌足下着地橫棖的卯眼,軸釘貫穿前後兩足,出卯處墊有白銅菊花紋護眼錢和如意頭白銅飾件。正面兩足之間安踏床。踏床面板下牙子鎪出壺門式輪廓,沿邊起線,以小馬蹄接着地橫棖。

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234,頁262
丹佛藝術博物館,丹佛,1997-99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9,頁76-77
《嘉木堂呈獻葉承耀醫生藏明式家具珍品》,當代藝術中心,倫敦,1999年

Condition

Good overall condition, with expected surface wear and minor bruises in keeping with its use over the centuries. The matting has been periodically replaced, as typical of Ming folding stools of this type. Oxidisation to the baitong plates.
"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

「交杌引古思,遙想武官狩獵、將士征戰,途中小休用之。加飾白銅,更顯精緻悅目。」

沒有靠背的座具為杌,而交杌就是腿足相交的杌,俗稱馬閘。早在東漢時就有「靈帝好胡服、胡帳、胡床……」的記載,而胡床就是現在的馬閘、交杌。可見交杌是中國最早的座具之一。因其可摺疊,攜帶,存放都很方便,千百年來廣泛被人使用。

此具製作精美的明代黃花梨交杌,配有白銅飾件。明代畫家仇英所繪之《列女傳》版畫中一圖可見一名隨從扛著交杌,跟在主人馬後,暗示除了方便攜帶出行,更有協助上下馬的用途。

波士頓美術館《屏居佳器》展館中有一雕卷草紋的例子,載於 Nancy Berliner,《屏居佳器:十六至十七世紀中國家具》﹐波士頓美術館,波士頓,1996年,頁92-93。另見一例,錄於 Robert D. Jacobsen 及 Nicholas Grindley,《Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts》,明尼阿波利斯,1999年,頁36-37。王世襄,《明式家具研究》,北京,2008年,頁38刊載作者舊藏例,也可資對比,現存上海博物館。