拍品 179
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明嘉靖 紫檀嵌玉石人物圖長方蓋盒 (傳)周柱製

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18,000,000 - 25,000,000 HKD
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  • (傳)周柱製
此為「高估價拍賣品」,蘇富比可要求有意競投「高估價拍賣品」的顧客填寫預先登記申請表及交付港幣 1,000,000 元或其他更大金額的訂金及任何財務狀況証明,擔保或/及其他由蘇富比全權酌情決定要求的抵押作為參加蘇富比競投的保障。網上競投服務並不適用於高估價拍賣品。

來源

香港蘇富比1988年11月16/17日,編號256

出版

《香港蘇富比二十週年》,香港,1993年,圖版406

Condition

The overall condition is very good. There are some minor pieces of inlay which has been restuck or replaced, but apart from some very minor flakes, age cracks, and expected tarnishing to the metals, most of the inlays have been very well preserved. There are also some minor nicks to the wood and a few edges have been filled in to stabilise some typical shrinkage in the wood.
"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."

拍品資料及來源

本品以貴重紫檀嵌配玉石作盒,相類之器寥寥可數,尤為珍稀。相類品形多呈長方,邊角略圓,偶以黃花梨代之。本品造型碩大,據錄乃同類器中最大者。蓋面盒邊均嵌玉石,人物花草刻劃入微,華美細膩,罕見於相近器物。與盒邊花紋類近者,僅見三層盒一個,圖見於《中國文物精華大辭典》,上海,1996年,圖版116。

此蓋盒鑲嵌彩石,巧奪天工,應出自明代雕刻名家周柱之手。周柱,以其首創百寶嵌聞名,擅於木及漆器上,細鑲五色雜寶,所用玉石種類繁多,紋樣複雜,出類拔萃。與其他傳為周柱所製的作品一樣,本蓋盒上嵌珊瑚、金銀、孔雀石、漆、角、螺鈿,甚至是鎏金銅,可見其作坊工藝材料品類繁多,五花八門。有別於一般平面拼合設計,周柱以層疊鑲嵌,加上金銀等名貴金屬,營造立體效果,倍感生動。這種嵌料多樣、藝技繁複的百寶嵌,縟而不俗,即使到了清代,多少精工華麗藝作,也難與之媲美。

周柱多才多能,長於雕刻,據聞也善製傢具,能造木胎漆屏、桌、椅、櫃、架等。周柱生年不詳,據明清典籍,乃嘉靖時人,活躍於江蘇揚州一帶。香港蘇富比2010年10月8日售出之木蓋盒(編號2192),盒面以玉石嵌飾蒙人狩獵圖,據風格應屬周柱藝作,底書朱漆年款,紀年「大明嘉靖丁酉年造」,即西曆1537年,與文獻記載年代吻合。該專場另售出剔紅雕漆蓋盒(編號2213),同飾狩獵場景。兩盒主題風格相近,無疑乃出自同一作坊,甚或同一藝匠周柱之手。剔紅盒邊滿飾花卉,枝葉茂密,與本品邊飾不無相似之處,或為其雛型。

本盒蓋以高士雅集作飾,人物於庭院博古論文。其中主人翁手執如意,座前設珊瑚數盆,寓意祥瑞,或乃誕辰慶典之景,疑為拜壽賀禮。

有關周柱的生平討論,見於不同文獻,如 Paul Moss,《Escape from the Dusty World. Chinese Paintings and Literati Works of Art》,倫敦,1999年,頁226。Craig Clunas 曾撰文指周柱所用工藝,始創於十六世紀末,被稱為「周製」,首載於明代高濂著、刊於1591年的《遵生八箋》,見《Chinese Furniture》,倫敦,1988年,頁94。嵇若昕也曾就周柱藝品作深入討論,指周柱受明朝權臣尚書嚴嵩(1480-1565年)器用,詳見其〈中國藝術文物討論會:周柱與「周製」工藝〉,《中國藝術文物討論會論文集》,國立故宮博物院,台北,1991年,頁659-679。柱既受嵩垂青,皇室甚至聖上應對周製略有所聞。事實上,本品配龍紋錦盒,內舖黃色絲絹,與清宮藏品裝池相近,推想此盒或曾貯於清宮。清宮舊藏康熙年間畫冊配盒,內墊同類鮮黃絲料,可資比較,刊於《故宮文物月刊》,第4期,1983年,頁11。

北京故宮博物院藏品中,有較多相類的嵌玉石蓋盒,詳見《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集‧竹木牙角雕刻》,香港,2002年,編號219-248。另有一盒,上飾狩獵圖,應同屬周柱之作,刊於《故宮雕刻珍萃》,北京,2004年,圖版100,同書並載一盒,外滿飾玉石作花果鳥紋,見圖版99。

據悉,周柱署款之例,僅一硯盒,盒底嵌銀絲篆書款「吳門周柱」,上鐫乾隆四十九年(1784)御製詩,圖見於《文房聚英》,東京,1992年,圖版205,以及《故宮文物月刊》,第18期,1984年,頁48,款識見於頁49。該硯上有「大明宣德年造」款,據清御製詩,此乃宣德朝仿宋之器。此木盒應乃周柱為大明宮藏十五世紀硯台配製,至清一朝,加鐫高宗詩文。