拍賣筆記 vol.117 寒舍：黃花梨透雕螭龍紋大座屏，222.8萬美元售出 - Humbe House, A Very Rare And Finely Carved Huanghuali Floor Screen

競爭十分激烈，22倍估價成交，6個買家電話激烈競爭，經銷商大概100萬美金放棄，由藏家們爭奪，最後michelle電話1721號牌180萬美金落槌，含傭金222.8萬美元（人民幣1626萬元），祝賀買家。

美國顯赫私人珍藏

十七/十八世紀 黃花梨透雕螭龍紋大座屏

17TH-18TH CENTURY

成交價：美元 2,228,000

估價：美元 100,000 – 美元 150,000

84 ½ in. (214.6 cm.) high, 59 in. (149.8 cm.) wide, 26 ¼ in. (66.7 cm.) deep

Huanghuali Screen_ Auction of a Rare 17th-18th Century Piece

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來源：

寒舍，台北

展覽：

台北，「聚英雅集千禧年展」，2000年10月21-26日

出版：

《聚英雅集千禧年展》，台北，2000年，頁64-5及頁86

大型屏風如本具用途甚廣，既能裝飾房室，又能區隔空間，可謂宜賞宜用。座屏功能不勝枚舉，集擋風、遮蔽、間室、造景、添韻等於一身，可應主人所需隨時移動，堪稱靈活百變的建築藝術。屏面寬闊如本具尤適合陳列書畫，且以細工浮雕、透雕飾之，加上用材闊綽，縧環板、披水牙子、站牙等大件上盡是鋪張延綿的華麗紋飾，則更顯堂皇，氣派萬千。

同類插屏式座屏有兩例可參，一載於N. Berliner 等著《Beyond the Screen: Chinese Furniture from the 16th and 17th Centuries》，波士頓，1996年，圖版1，二見王世襄著《Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties》，卷一，香港，1990年，頁90，圖版E2及卷二，頁15、165頁。至於尺寸最具、工藝最精之座屏典範，必舉名震多年的一件黃花梨鐵力木嵌大理石插屏式屏風，1996年9月19日經紐約佳士得「Important Chinese Furniture, Formerly the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture Collection）（中國古典家具博物館珍藏專場）拍賣，拍品編號66，現藏於明尼阿波利斯藝術館，同錄於 R. D. Jacobsen、N. Grindley 編《Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts》，明尼阿波利斯，1999年，頁152–153，編號53。

常見問答：黃花梨雕花地屏拍賣

1. 此次拍賣出售的古董家具屬於哪種類型？該拍賣品為一件非常罕見且精雕細刻的黃花梨木（極受推崇的紅木）地屏，年代約為17至18世紀。拍品描述中特別強調其精緻的穿鑿雕刻螭龍紋。

2. 黃花梨地屏的最終成交價格是多少？該地屏最終成交價格為2,228,000美元（包含買方佣金），依據所提供的匯率約合人民幣16,260,000元。

3. 最終成交價與拍賣前估價相比如何？最終成交價2,228,000美元顯著超出拍賣前的估價範圍（100,000至150,000美元），較最低估價高出約22倍。

4. 激烈的競標活動反映出該拍品的哪些吸引力？文中提到有六位電話競拍者展開激烈競爭，且據稱一位交易商在約1,000,000美元時退出。這種收藏家間的激烈爭奪表明該黃花梨地屏具有極高的稀有性、品質與吸引力。

5. 此類大型地屏在歷史上具有哪些實用及美學功能？17至18世紀的大型地屏兼具實用與美學功能。從實用角度而言，其可用於擋風、創造隱私、劃分室內空間及優化房間布局；而從美學角度看，其寬廣的展示面適宜陳列繪畫或書法，配合精細的雕刻與厚重的材質，營造出壯麗而震撼的視覺效果。這類地屏常被視為“便攜式建築”，可依實際需要隨時移動使用。

6. 哪些設計元素和材質賦予該地屏其獨特的價值與意義？該地屏的價值主要體現在：首先使用黃花梨木，其以美麗的紋理與卓越耐用性著稱；其次，精雕細刻、穿鑿雕花的屏面上呈現螭龍紋，配合其龐大尺寸，充分展現了工藝之精湛與奢華之美。這些因素共同造就了極為華麗的視覺效果。

7. 文中是否提及其他可與此黃花梨地屏相提並論的案例？是的，文中引用了數個學術出版物中的可比案例。例如，N. Berliner 等人在《Beyond the Screen: Chinese Furniture from the 16th and 17th Centuries》中所展示的地屏，以及王世湘在《Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties》中的記載。此外，還提及一件特別大型且精美的地屏，其內嵌大理石曾屬於Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture Collection，目前收藏於明尼阿波利斯藝術學院。

8. 該件黃花梨地屏的來源與展覽歷史如何？該地屏來源於台北的「My Humble House」，並曾於2000年10月21日至26日在台北舉辦的「臺灣古董經銷商協會千禧展」中展出，展覽目錄中亦有記載。這一詳盡的所有權與公開展示歷史進一步提升了該拍品的價值與真實性。

A VERY RARE AND FINELY CARVED HUANGHUALI FLOOR SCREEN

17TH-18TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 2,228,000

Estimate

USD 100,000 – USD 150,000

A VERY RARE AND FINELY CARVED HUANGHUALI FLOOR SCREEN

17TH-18TH CENTURY

84 ½ in. (214.6 cm.) high, 59 in. (149.8 cm.) wide, 26 ¼ in. (66.7 cm.) deep

PROVENANCE

My Humble House, Taipei.

LITERATURE

The Taiwan Antique Dealers' Association Millennium Exhibition, Taipei, 2000, pp. 64-5 and p. 86.

EXHIBITED

Taipei, The Taiwan Antique Dealers' Association Millennium Exhibition, 21-26 October 2000.

Large wall screens, such as the present example, served both decorative and functional roles within an interior space. Used to deflect wind, to create privacy, to enhance a space or to divide a room, screens were a form of portable architecture and moved within a room as needed. The large expansive surface was ideal for the display paintings or calligraphy and when combined with richly carved, pierced panels and its massive size created a sumptuous visual effect.

Compare the tall screen with removable panel illustrated by N. Berliner et al., Beyond the Screen: Chinese Furniture from the 16th and 17th Centuries, Boston, 1996, no. 1; and another illustrated by Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, vol. I, Hong Kong, 1990, p. 90, no. E2, and vol. II, pp. 15 and 165. For one of the largest and finest examples of a floor screen with removable upper panel, see the magnificent dali marble-inset huanghuali and tielimu screen, sold at Christie's New York, Important Chinese Furniture, Formerly the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture Collection, 19 September 1996, lot 66, and now in the Minneapolis Institue of Arts, illustrated by R. D. Jacobsen and N. Grindley, Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, 1999, pp. 152-3, no. 53.

Frequently Asked Questions: Huanghuali Carved Screen Auction

What type of antique furniture was sold at this auction? A very rare and finely carved Huanghuali wood (a highly prized rosewood) floor screen dating from the 17th to 18th century was the item sold. The description specifically highlights its intricate pierced carving of 螭龍紋 (螭 dragon patterns).

What was the final price achieved for the Huanghuali screen? The Huanghuali screen sold for a final price of USD 2,228,000, which included the buyer's premium. This translates to approximately RMB 16,260,000 based on the provided exchange rate.

How did the final sale price compare to the pre-auction estimates? The final sale price of USD 2,228,000 significantly exceeded the pre-auction estimates, which were between USD 100,000 and USD 150,000. This represents a remarkable 22-fold increase over the low estimate.

What does the high level of bidding activity suggest about the item's desirability? The text mentions "fierce competition" with six telephone bidders actively vying for the piece, as well as a dealer reportedly dropping out at around USD 1 million. This intense competition among collectors indicates the exceptional rarity, quality, and desirability of the Huanghuali screen.

What were the historical and functional uses of large floor screens like this one? Large floor screens in the 17th and 18th centuries served both practical and aesthetic purposes. Functionally, they were used to deflect wind, create privacy, divide interior spaces, and generally enhance a room's layout. Decoratively, their expansive surfaces were ideal for displaying paintings or calligraphy, and their elaborate carvings and substantial materials contributed to a grand and impressive visual effect. They were considered a form of "portable architecture" that could be moved as needed.

What design elements and materials contributed to the screen's value and significance? Several factors contributed to the screen's value. The use of Huanghuali wood, known for its beautiful grain and durability, was a primary factor. The "finely carved, pierced panels" featuring螭 dragon motifs, along with the screen's substantial size, highlighted the craftsmanship and opulence of the piece. The description notes the "sumptuous visual effect" created by these elements.

Are there comparable examples of Huanghuali screens mentioned in the text? Yes, the text references several comparable examples in scholarly publications. It mentions screens illustrated in N. Berliner et al.'s "Beyond the Screen: Chinese Furniture from the 16th and 17th Centuries" and Wang Shixiang's "Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties." It also highlights a particularly large and fine example with a Dali marble inset, which was previously part of the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture Collection and is now in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

What is the provenance and exhibition history of this particular Huanghuali screen? The screen was sourced from "My Humble House" in Taipei. It was also exhibited in Taipei at "The Taiwan Antique Dealers' Association Millennium Exhibition" from October 21-26, 2000, and featured in the accompanying exhibition catalogue. This documented history of ownership and public display adds to the screen's value and authenticity.