清 黃花梨圓角櫃一對

the rounded projecting four frame members set above the rectangular recessed top panel, joined by four round posts at each corner forming the tapered silhouette, the pair of single panel  doors with wooden dowels fitting into sockets in the upper frame and lower front rail, above a plain narrow apron with curved spandrels, with baitong plates, pulls and pin, the interior divided into four shelves

J.H. Zeeman 博士收藏，Zeeman 博士曾於1954-1957年間在荷蘭駐北京使館擔任臨時代辦一職
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The pair of cabinets are in very good condition with the exception of very minor drying cracks and splits, as consistent with age. There is minor rubbing to the patina at the extremities. One cabinet has an area of loss (approx. 8 x 2cm) to the top corner of one door in the interior.
"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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黃花梨乃中國最具價值的硬木之一。其木色鮮豔，紋理清晰並帶微香，是明、清時期上乘傢具的優質造材。匠人充分利用木質色澤和紋理的自然美，突顯雋永、古雅、純樸、大方的氣質。最優秀的黃花梨為海南降香黃檀，木色廣度豐富，材色可分為淺黃到紫赤不等。越南、老撾、緬甸、柬埔寨亦有產花梨，但與海南品種比較，紋較粗，色較暗。清宮視黃花梨為珍貴料材，並常以之製作御用傢具。胡德生指出，黃花梨傢俱揉合藝術美感、技術工藝、實用價值及中華文化精髓於一身，被鑑藏家冠以「東方之珠」美譽，參見胡德生，《故宮博物院文物珍品選集•明式家具卷•清式家具卷》，冊2，北京，2008年，頁578。

圓角櫃以素雅大方見稱，盛行於明清時期。有關中國木櫃的歷史發展，參考韓蕙，〈Cabinets and Shelves Containing All Things in China〉，《Journal of the Classical Chinese Furniture Society》，冬，1993年，頁4-29。書中頁13錄有一圓角櫃，尺寸頗大，出自堪薩斯市納爾遜•阿特金斯藝術博物館收藏的作例，作者指出此類木櫃由十五世紀開始逐漸成為常用傢具。

參見一作例，錄於〈En Route to the West: Chinese Furniture in Hawaii〉,《Journal of Classical Chinese Furniture Society》, 1991年春，卷1，第2號，頁39，圖3，2013年9月17/18日售於紐約蘇富比，編號193；北京美術館藏一作例傳明代製作，尺寸略小，錄於《北京文物精粹大系：家具卷》，北京，1999年，圖版42。