清 木雕嵌青花連環纏枝蕃蓮紋瓷板束腰條桌

of rectangular form and inset with blue and white porcelain plaques, the flat top supported on a constricted waist bordered with thin oval openings, all above an openwork straight apron set from the interior with porcelain plaques, each painted in underglaze blue with two interlocked rings amidst undulating foliate lotus scrolls, the aprons adorned with spandrels on the corners reticulated in the form of stylised dragons, all supported on four straight square section legs terminating in stylised angular scroll feet

There are minor age cracks, bruises and general surface wear, especially at the tips of the feet. Age cracks and gaps to the surface. Scratches to the porcelain panels.
"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."

此桌所嵌青花瓷板之連環紋飾，源思竹製家具。竹家具上常見環形或其他幾何造形，以增加構件之間的支撐力。此類飾件亦見於晚期木家具，雖多為裝飾而非實用。雙環相扣紋飾之寓意吉祥，盛行於明清時期，造形近似古式錢幣，有「雙錢」之相，且音類「雙全」，象徵雙喜之意。連環紋飾之木家具可參考一案，刊錄於 George N. Kates，《Chinese Household Furniture》，紐約，1948年，圖版41；另一件黃花梨牀，載於Sarah Handler，《Ming Furniture in the Light of Chinese Architecture》，柏克萊，2004年，頁95。

鑲嵌掐絲琺瑯或玉飾件之木家具較為常見，參考北京故宮藏八角形香几，嵌掐絲琺瑯飾板，錄於胡德生，《故宮博物院藏明清宮廷家具大觀》，卷1，北京，2007年，圖版319；倫敦蘇富比曾售出一件嵌長方形掐絲琺瑯飾板之方桌，1989年10月27日，編號79；另有成對條桌，橫帳巧摹繩絡，嵌以玉璧及掐絲琺瑯牌飾為卡子花，2011年6月1日售於香港佳士得，編號3607。