清初 黃花梨竹節紋油燈盒

the cylindrical box carved to simulate the nodes of a bamboo shoot, the flat top of the cover with a narrow straight-edged rim above a thumb-moulded border along the base, the circular wall of the cover similarly thumb-moulded, the two sections separated by a raised edge carved with a sharp line, the interior with a plain removable cylindrical ring enclosing the hollow column of the base, the latter modelled with a U-shaped opening and two small notches at the top where the cylindrical ring may fit

Michael Martin 教授收藏，香港

《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
伍嘉恩，《燕几衎榻: 攻玉山房藏中國古典家具》，香港中文大學文物館，香港，2007年，頁180-181

There are small areas of consolidation to the foot, and minute areas of restoration to bruises to the fragile edges. Minor surface wear and scratches.
"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.
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此竹節紋圓盒十分別緻。蓋牆刻三道線腳，中部打窪，最上部微後縮做直與十分窄的蓋頂邊沿。底座上下起線，中部打漥。掀開盒蓋，底座連圓柱，中挖空，外套一個活動圓環。圓柱鎪出大ｕ形缺口，兩旁二個小開口。

此圓盒設計頗複雜，圓環能扣入二小開口，置於底座圓柱上。底座也能疊上盒蓋頂部，底座內沿留空，正好扣緊盒蓋頂沿窄直邊。若置放小瓷碟或鍚碟入圓柱內，也適宜用於點燃油燈。