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A HUANGHUALI OPENWORK 清十八世紀 黃花梨透雕
SIX-PANEL SCREEN
螭龍紋六扇圍屏
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Each narrow panel consists of five well carved horizontal 來源
panels, the top two and the bottom one with begonia-
shaped medallions enclosing stylized shou character and 馬可樂，香港
flanked by chi-dragons writhing amidst scrolling clouds,
divided by a narrower panel of qilin and a panel of two 圍屏為歷史最悠久的中國家具品類之一。分扇的設計使其便
confronting chi-dragons. The rectangular legs are joined 於搬運且適合放置於不同情境：可作為隔斷，增添隱蔽性，
by shaped apron with a beaded edge and reticulated chi- 亦具備很強裝飾性，美化空間。
dragon scrolls.
本件圍屏兩面雕工均一般精美，華麗非凡，不惜工本。
74 3/8 in. (189 cm.) high, 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm.) wide, each

HK$1,500,000-2,500,000
US$200,000-320,000

P R O V E NAN CE
C.L. Ma, Hong Kong
Screens were movable partitions that could protect, divide,
enhance and beautify a room and were essential elements in
the furnishings of Chinese houses. The multi-panelled screens
have long history and developed from the single-panelled
screen which is traceable to as early as the Warring States
period (475-221 BC).

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