清十八世紀 黃花梨螭龍紋翹頭案

the single board panelled top, terminating in everted flanges above a straight beaded-edge apron and beaded cloud-scroll spandrels, supported on square sectioned legs, with rounded fronts, terminating in slightly splayed feet, joined by square sectioned stretchers enclosing a rectangular openwork dragon panel

This small recessed leg table is in good condition, but has a possible repair and replacement to the lower part of the apron to one side, and a small section of wood missing at the join to the apron on the other side. There is some staining and scratches to the upper surface and a circular burn mark to one side, as well as some shrinkage to the panels. There is also some more minor repairs and replacements to one dragon panel and the internal stretcher above supporting it.
"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."

本案腳足內縮，兩端翹頭，常見於家族宅邸接待貴客、舉行重要儀式之大廳，倚牆而置。本品屬翹頭案式樣，演變自祭壇供桌，東周時用作放置祭品肉食。翹頭方案，可見於東周匜上紋飾，湖北當陽趙巷春秋墓出土一翹頭漆案，圖見Sarah Handler，《Chinese Furniture. Selected Articles from Orientations 1984-1999》，香港，1999年，頁200。

比較一例，尺寸稍大，兩側刻紋相近，售於倫敦蘇富比1987年10月30日，編號103；另比一例，兩側刻靈芝紋飾，售於紐約蘇富比2007年3月19日，編號302；紐約大都會美術館亦收藏一例，尺寸碩大，出自Florence及Herbert Irving收藏，載於該館網站，編號1996.339。