With the continuous improvement of people's lives and the improvement of housing facilities, they all like to display Shoushan stone carvings with high grade and local characteristics as the first choice decorations. In this way, one can show the identity of the owner, and the other can reflect the owner's cultural accomplishment. Especially now, Shoushan stone ranks among the top candidates in China, and there is a trend of collecting Shoushan stone carvings. It can not only add value but also be appreciated, so why not do it? However, for laymen, it is difficult to collect and appreciate Shoushan stone carvings. Most people only have a little knowledge and have no way to start. To this end, here is a brief introduction to some methods of appreciating Shoushan stone carvings, as well as what issues should be paid attention to when purchasing.

First of all, you must choose a more formal and reputable stone sculpture boutique to purchase. Or choose to buy from a qualified and famous artist, so the quality is guaranteed. There are two treatments for stone carving: oiling and waxing. Relatively speaking, it is better to choose waxing, because oiling will hide the cracks, and waxing will not hide the cracks easily. In addition, it also depends on the transparency of Shoushan stone. There are translucent and slightly transparent. Obviously, the higher the transparency, the better. Then look at the carving situation: What is the composition of the work? If it is a round sculpture, check whether the priorities are clear; whether the proportions of animals or figures are accurate; (except of course, some are deliberately exaggerated); what is the perspective of the high-relief scenery; whether the pretty colors are used skillfully; whether the details are clearly carved; whether the knife skills are smooth; whether there are cracks Whether it has been carved; whether the polishing is in place, etc. Another thing, you have to touch it to see if it stings your hand. If the corners are too sharp, too overhanging, and easily damaged, it is better to choose a rounded one.

If you choose authentic and high-quality Tianhuang stone, you must identify it from six aspects: shape, color, skin, grain, tendons, and quality. Respectively: the shape is oval, the color is mainly yellow, the stone skin is thick, and the color contrast in the muscle is large; the radish pattern muscle has obvious reticular silk patterns; the red grid is one of the characteristics of Tianhuang stone; the stone quality Be delicate and moist. It is best to choose carvings by famous artists, which not only have fine carvings, but also have celebrity effect. Because Tianhuang stones are rare, they are mostly made of "thin meaning" (a layer of scenery patterns of about one millimeter is carved on the surface).

When purchasing works by famous artists, they must be signed by the author, or a photo of the work and the author must be taken together. If there is a problem, there will be a certificate. In particular, when purchasing Tianhuang stone, you must obtain an appraisal certificate signed by an authoritative person.

The themes of stone carvings range from traditional to abstract and creative. Generally speaking, traditional ones are relatively cheaper. Like dragons, lions, arhats, etc., if it is antique color, it will be lower. Nowadays, when you see particularly large stone sculptures such as flowers, birds, and goldfish, some of them are spliced ??together, so you need to pay special attention to them. However, some merchants are reputable and will first tell you that it is spliced, or they will admit it when you ask questions. Generally, the splicing rate is lowered.

Of course, splicing is also an art. Due to the lack of Shoushan stone sources, the splicing is reasonable, the carving is fine, and the price is reasonable, so it can be played by ordinary appreciators. In addition, there are seals that are all sold in the market. The colors are very bright. They are made of resin and have no collection value. Some criminals use chemical color potions to dye Shoushan stone or other stones to make Tianhuang stone fake. It looks like a stone skin on the surface, but it is actually very thin and not suitable for carving. The color is distorted and will fade easily when soaked in water to prevent being deceived.

In short, when appreciating the quality of Shoushan stone carvings, you should not only look at whether the color is clear and bright, how pure it is, (that is, whether there are impurities), how good the carving is, whether there are splicings, but also the shape and stability of the work. Is it good or not? Is it an authentic Shoushan stone? Because there are more than 100 varieties of Shoushan Stone, some of which are easily confused with Balin Stone and other stones from other provinces, it is best to ask an expert for advice. Nowadays, most of the hibiscus stone carvings are sold in the market. It is best to choose "Lao Xing Stone", which is not suitable for cracking and is good at maintenance. In addition, it also depends on whether the stone carving base matches. The base of fine Shoushan stone carvings is usually waxed natural tree roots. , the base of small stone sculptures is preferably horns. The packaging is a full brocade box.