十七世紀 剔紅松下高士圖圓盒

盒蔗段式，通體髹朱漆。蓋面雕天、地、水錦地，上雕遠山近水，祥雲瑩繞，一羽仙鶴飛舞於半空。屋前高士手執如意端坐於松下，旁有盆花書函，兩童子或烹茶、或洗硯，意境悠然祥和。蓋及盒壁環雕梅花、菊花、牡丹、茶花等四季花卉共十二朵。器內及足底髹黑漆。

《中國漆藝二千年》，香港東方陶瓷學會，香港中文大學文物館，香港，1993年，編號75
《疊彩：抱一齋藏中國漆器》，香港中文大學文物館，香港，2010年，編號49

There are age cracks to the surface of the cover and box, minor scratches, bruising and general surface wear. Box: there is a narrow 12cm area of restoration and re-lacquering to a section of the interior foot, and there are also minor bruises and areas of retouching to the flange. Cover: There is a 3cm area where the design has been made up to cover an earlier loss, confined to an area of the mountain landscape at the 12 o clock position.
"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."

此盒上山水人物雕琢細緻精美，遠處山巒重疊，天、地、水三種錦紋創造了廣闊的空間的錯覺，景物的遠近虛實，仿似一幅山水畫展現於眼前，令人賞心悅目。

一件同樣飾山水人物圖但尺寸較小的剔紅盒，為北京故宮博物院所藏，見《中國漆器全集》，福州，1995年，卷5，圖版158；一件同類紋飾的小盤，見《唐物漆器 - 中國‧朝鮮‧琉球》，德川美術館，名古屋，1997年，圖版63；北京故宮博物藏一件同類紋飾的長方盤，見《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．元明漆器》 ，香港，2006年，圖版193。此類剔紅漆盒源自明永樂朝，一永樂例藏美國舊金山亞洲藝術博物館，見《海外遺珍漆器》， 國立故宮博物院，台北， 1987年，圖版108。