明末 紫檀兩撞提盒

all supported on a larger rectangular base frame, modelled with an openwork spandrelled upright rising from each short side to meet the humpback-shaped handle framing the two-tiered box and cover, the interior of the top tier with a shallow tray resting on its rim, the cover centred with an opening on each short side aligned with openings on the uprights for the metal rod securing the carry box in the base frame, the corners and edges with metal mounts and ruyi-shaped corner pieces

嘉木堂，《紫檀家具精選展》，香港，1999年，頁46-47
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，頁 188-189

Good overall condition with just minor surface wear.
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此提盒製作精巧，紫檀木製，堅實沉重，黃花梨底板，十分講究。雖然設計源自一般食格，這類用珍貴木材製作，十分沉重不易攜帶，應是用於存放貴重物品。

多層提盒的設計源自食格，常用竹器或雜木製作，取其輕便易提攜帶。許多明朝繪畫以及其他圖例也有描繪侍從在出遊時拎着提盒的場景。

王世襄及袁荃猷，《明式家具萃珍》，芝加哥及三藩市，1997年，頁149，中收錄一件相似提盒，羅伯特．雅各布遜及尼古拉斯．格林利，《明尼阿波利斯藝術博物館藏中國古典家具》，明尼阿波利斯，1999年，頁199也錄有一相似例。