清乾隆 紫檀嵌瓷飾芙蓉石御題「菊花」轉心插屏 「乾隆宸翰」、「惟精惟一」印

one side of the revolving rectangular porcelain screen inlaid with carved porcelain and soapstone with a butterfly fluttering above delicate chrysanthemum blooms borne on thin gnarled stems, the lower left section with two seal marks reading Qianlong chenhan ('the Qianlong Emperor's own mark') and weiyi weijing ('be precise, be undivided') respectively, the reverse with an excerpt of an imperial poem in running script followed by the same seal marks, all against a dark-brown glazed ground, enclosed in a frame carved with scrollwork, the zitan stand adorned with reticulated gilt-decorated celadon-glazed flanges modelled in the form of floral scrolls and kui dragons

The wood screen is preserved in overall good condition with typical age cracks and minor general surface wear. There is a retouched crack below the tip of one of the porcelain scroll handles. There are small chips and bruises to the edges of the framework with the gilding slightly rubbed. The framework has been refixed to the screen. There are minor bruises and losses to the embellished floral decoration.
"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."

題識：
看到東籬覺有神，風流畫使更詩人。
素華獨殿群芳後，個裏原藏萬卉春。

本品嵌瓷工藝精湛，細節刻畫精緻細膩，逼真靈動，栩栩如生。此屏須清宮造辦處不同作坊協作而成，工匠亦須將樣式細節於各自所擅長之媒材之上淋漓發揮。乾隆尤好器物擬古創新，也尚文人詩書雅興，由此屏可窺一斑。

此屏所題詩文盡顯工匠鑲嵌技藝之絕，書法極似出自唐英之手。唐英於雍正乾隆兩朝任景德鎮御窰廠督陶官，其時瓷器創燒佳作不斷，甚得上意，除此之外亦善詩書，造詣斐然。其鑲嵌詩文技藝超群，盡顯工匠靈巧，字字雋秀，宛若提筆而書。與本品相類之嵌書法屏風甚罕，香港佳士得曾售一「唐英書」款對屏，款未施釉，2013年5月29日，編號2012。另有一相似對屏，見《中國美術至寶展》，東京，1981年，圖版59。

本屏書法風格與瓷器上所見唐英書法極為相似，可資比較。北京故宮博物院藏一水盂，見唐英書法，載於《清代御窰瓷器》，卷1，第2部分，北京，2005年，頁9。另有一筆筒例，售於香港蘇富比2011年4月8日，編號3073。還有一盃例，售於香港佳士得2009年12月1日，編號1921。

本品與瓷器之緊密關聯亦見於其轉屏設計。此類雙面屏風多鑲為插屏，置於桌上兩面可視。然此屏雖為插屏形制，鑲於紫檀底座，飾以瓷製紋飾，甚為華麗，卻加轉軸以為轉屏，似擬唐英於乾隆年間所創轉瓶，以其燒造技藝之複雜，紋飾設計之新穎，甚得君心。