明萬曆 黑漆嵌螺鈿劍腿案桌

top comprised of three panels within a rectangular beaded frame, above an elegantly shaped and beaded apron, raised on shaped and molded legs joined on the sides by two high stretchers and terminating in pronounced barbed and splayed feet, the black ground finely flecked overall with mother-of-pearl, the underside covered in red lacquer

洛克菲勒夫人收藏。
紐約蘇富比1984年3月17日，拍品編號543.
歐洲藏家收藏。
維威耶先生收藏。
羅特希爾德家族收藏。
巴黎史丹尼斯先生。

博克納，《中國宮廷貢奉保護神像：宮廷與寺廟珍寶》，倫敦，2005，第21頁

The table is in good overall condition for its age and does not appear to require obvious restoration. It also does not appear to require regluing to any of the joinery as it is very sturdy and does not wobble. It was inspected under UV light, which showed fluorescence on patches of the surface associated with stabilization and reinforcement of the lacquer and mother-of-pearl. Specifically, the top panel appears to have filled/stabilized areas on the sections where the panels have separated or split over time. Other filled/stabilized areas appear on the beaded edges on the top panel, aprons and legs, where some old small chips have been touched up. Other filled/stabilized areas conform to the joinery, particularly where the legs meet the apron. Such filled-in areas have sprinkled mother-of-pearl that appear bluish-gray and are of slightly larger size than the rest of the mother-of-pearl on the surface. The underside has been relacquered red, and the splits in the panels forming the underside surface have been reinforced and stabilized. The ends of the feet, just before the metal hooves, appear to have old filled-in areas.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

此木臺式樣早見於宋代繪畫中，如台北故宮博物院藏品《羲之寫照圖》，細部刊於《莊氏家族捐贈上海博物館明清家具集萃》（香港，1998年，頁58）。另一同類木臺為清宮舊藏（圖1），底部刻有萬曆年款，刊於《明清家具——故宮博物院藏文物珍品大系》（香港，2002年，卷53，圖版108）。另一作品2011年9月15至16日於紐約佳士得售出，拍品編號1325，與本拍品形式相同、紋飾接近，唯桌面為紅漆，并附有萬曆年款。