晚明 黃花梨夾頭榫畫案

案面格角榫攢邊打槽平鑲二塊木紋對稱的面心板，下裝四根穿帶出梢支承。邊抹冰盤沿中部起兩度細線。帶側腳的腿足起甜瓜稜線腳，上端開口，嵌夾沿邊起皮條線帶牙頭的牙條，再以雙榫納入案面邊框底部。桌腳間安一根橢圓羅鍋棖，也帶甜瓜稜線腳裝飾。

嘉木堂，香港
羅啟研女士藏品，香港

毛岱康編，《中國古典家具與生活環境》，香港，1998年，頁152–53

The table is in overall good condition. As expected of a table of this size and in keeping with its domestic use, there are bruises and surface wear, especially to the fragile tips of the legs where there is more severe bruising and losses. There are traces of indistinct writing to the table top.
"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."

此畫案比例勻稱，腿足起精致的甜瓜稜線腳裝飾，這種線腳裝飾一般見於高級別的木軸門圓角櫃，在平頭案十分罕見。案形結構家具，腿足縮進安裝，這典型平頭案設計源自古代中國
建築大木樑架的造型與結構。明代書籍版畫插圖內的平頭案大小不一，用途各異。現例寬度逾70厘米，是適宜看書寫字作畫的畫案。明朝家具傳世品中畫案數量十分稀少。

案面格角榫攢邊打槽平鑲二塊木紋對稱的面心板，下裝四根穿帶出梢支北京故宮博物院藏的一具設計相同之畫案，高78厘米，寬73厘米，與現例相近，但體型較長，載錄於朱家溍及王世襄編，《中國美術全集‧工藝美術編11‧竹木牙角器》，文物出版社，北京，1987年，圖版181。