拍品 115
  • 115

明末 黃花梨帶座無櫃膛圓角櫃一對

估價
12,000,000 - 18,000,000 HKD
Log in to view results
招標截止

描述

  • huanghuali (Dalbergia odorifera)
櫃頂以標準格角榫攢邊打槽鑲面心板,下裝一根穿帶出梢支承。邊抹上下各壓一窄平線,抹頭可見明榫。四根立柱外圓內方,上以長短榫納入櫃頂邊框出一透榫,與門框及櫃幫相接面起線。櫃門為標準格角榫攢邊打槽裝板,外側門邊兩頭伸出門軸,納入造於櫃帽與門下前腿足間底棖的臼窩。獨板櫃門面心背面各安四根穿帶出梢裝入門框。櫃內有活動格板一層置於櫃幫穿帶上,下層格板裝兩具抽屜,抽屜臉裝黃銅護眼錢與吊牌。門下底棖之下安一帶耳形牙頭的牙條,二側嵌入櫃腳的槽口,上方齊頭碰底棖。兩側亦安類似牙條。長方形黃銅面葉捶打成弧面以配合混面門框,並有方形鈕頭與橢圓形吊牌。櫃門與櫃幫皆使用木紋生動的獨板。底座几面週緣起攔水線,格角攢邊打槽落膛裝面心板,下裝一根穿帶出梢支承。四腿微帶側腳,以雙榫上納入几面邊框。几面下有兩具抽屜及一層格板,抽屜與層板下各裝沿邊起線帶鎪雲紋牙頭的牙條。左右兩側裝帶耳形牙頭的素牙條。櫃頂、背板與底部原來的漆灰、糊織物與漆裹保存近乎完整。

展覽

《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,編號27,頁88-91
伍嘉恩,《嘉木堂呈獻攻玉山房黃花梨精選》,香港會議展覽中心,香港,2012年,頁38-39

出版

伍嘉恩,《明式家具二十年經眼錄》,北京,2010年,223
伍嘉恩,《明式家具經眼錄》,北京,2015年,頁227

Condition

The cabinets are in an exceptional state of preservation, with just minor surface wear in keeping with their age and fragility. The backs have extensive areas of flaking, but are structurally intact, with just minor areas of consolidation including small areas to 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.
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

「嘉恩常道,立柱外圓內方,乃明代家具技藝典範。成對圓角櫃珍,帶原座者更罕。此對櫃且存原裝面葉、吊牌,黃花梨木紋流麗雅逸,尤為難得。」

圓角木軸門櫃是中國傳統家具最精巧優美的設計之一。四足自噴面的櫃帽下展出幅度些微的側腳。這種下舒上斂的設計賦予此櫃集精致優雅亦兼具平衡穩固的優點於一身。櫃門邊上下兩端伸出門軸,納入櫃身框上下的臼窩,以為軸門旋轉開啟,令櫃身無需加附銅活合葉,整體線條利落清爽,一氣呵成。

此類帶座圓角櫃數量如此稀少,可能與他們只限於在潮濕地帶如江南地區適用有關。傳世成對帶座圓角櫃極罕,迄今僅一他例,見一對略矮的帶座圓角櫃,展於《風華再現:明清家具收藏》,國立歷史博物館,臺北,1999年,頁160-161。