明末 黃花梨十字海棠紋圍子六柱架子床

床座為格角攢邊結構，邊抹立面平直，自中上部向下內縮至底壓一窄平線。大弧彎壺門牙條兩端翻出卷轉鈎形，與腿足上的相呼應，劃出弧彎輪廓。腿足上端出雙榫納入床座邊框底部，下托足墊。牙條內有穿梢，長邊一雙，短邊一枚，貫上床座邊框用以加固。床座上安活動框架，邊框內緣踩邊打眼造軟屜，以三根彎帶支承，兩短邊加裝兩根加強支撐。現用椰棕網與舊蓆是更替品。床座承托活動框架，有五根弧形彎帶，出榫裝入大邊。床座上立四根角柱。下端做榫拍合床框上鑿的卯眼。上承格角攢邊造的床頂架子。二根長棖出榫與大邊連結，將床頂架子一分為三，並安裝直棖於其間，兩端各一根。床頂下角柱間有格角攢邊框掛檐，中有短柱做肩裁入分格，嵌入沿邊起線靈芝紋開光的縧環板，長邊七塊，短邊四塊。掛檐以榫卯與角柱和床頂接合，正面再支以下端出榫拍入床沿的門柱，門柱如角柱都踩精緻線腳。床座上的圍子以短材攢接十字連海棠圖案，背面安長圍子，兩側各一，前面方形門圍子兩個。床組上部構件均可拆卸。

伍嘉恩，《楮檀室夢旅：攻玉山房藏明式黃花梨家具》，香港中文大學文物館，香港，1991年，編號51，頁129-131
《中國文物收藏》，亞洲文明博物館，新加坡，1997-99年
《嘉木堂呈獻葉承耀醫生藏明式家具珍品》，當代藝術中心，倫敦，1999年
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28-29

葉承耀，〈收藏黃花梨明式家具〉，《Arts of Asia》，1991年5-6月，頁124，圖16
伍嘉恩，〈中國家具工匠的榫卯藝術〉，《東方藝術》，1991年夏，頁94-96

The canopy bed has been preserved in an exceptional state of condition. As typical of Ming furniture, the matting has been replaced intermittently, but is stable and will not require replacement in the near future. General surface wear, and minor consolidation to the back right scroll foot and strengthening to the tips of the legs.
"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."

「架子床端雅大方之處，無庸多言；至於紋飾風尚，更是各有其好。酣睡於此，與古同夢。」

此具六柱架子床，形態結構優秀，還未配其明代錦繡羅衣掛帳，已華麗至極。美觀玲瓏的設計，用短材以榫卯攢接成十字連海棠圖案圍子，掛檐鑲嵌靈芝紋開光。所有構件邊沿都踩線腳，非常精緻。床座下牙子鎪出大弧形壺門，優雅漂亮。兩端翻出卷轉鈎形，與腳足上同樣的卷鈎形呼應，交接處劃出柔婉的大弧彎輪廓。明代書籍版畫插圖常見這些漂亮造型的架子床，但傳世品就非常罕見。

此架子床採用紋理繁密細緻，色澤溫潤的黃花梨木做，選料十分講究。伍嘉恩，《器美神完：明式家具精萃》，嘉木堂，香港，2014年，頁64-71載錄十字海棠紋圍子的架子床，與此相近，可供參考，但其牙子與腿足筆直，而非弧形。