After selecting all the Yuan Dynasty-style jades, the rest should be Song jade.
As for the jades of the Qing Dynasty, there is only one jade Ruyi.
Chen Wenzhe searched carefully and found that almost all the others were Song Yu.
This absolutely cannot mean that the only jade artifact he found was from the Qing Dynasty. There must be other fragmentary jade artifacts that have not been cleared out.
After putting away the Ruyi piece of jade, Chen Wenzhe picked up a piece of Song jade.
The jade wares of the Song Dynasty may not be as well crafted as those of the Qing Dynasty, but their value is not low either.
For example, the very classic dragon-handled sunflower-shaped jade cup from the Song Dynasty must be of high value.
Compared with jade Ruyi, jade cups are more suitable for holding B. After all, they can be used as practical utensils.
Especially this jade cup, it is 7.3 cm high, 14 cm in diameter, and 7 cm in full diameter.
The jade is white with brown spots.
The whole shape is in the shape of a six-petal sunflower, with the rim of the mouth turned outward.
A chilong protrudes from the side of the cup as the handle, and its forelimbs are attached to the rim of the cup. The dragon has a long and thin body, narrow eyes, three claws, a single horn, and a long tail.
The mouth edge and foot edge of the outer wall are incised with triangular patterns and geometric stripes, and the belly is embossed with Kuifeng patterns within the brocade ground.
This sunflower-shaped jade cup with a dragon handle is larger in shape, delicately carved, and has luxurious brocade patterns. It is very rare.
What's even more coincidental is that this is also a jade with a chilong pattern.
However, this piece of jade is not from the Ming Dynasty, but from the Song Dynasty. Compared with the jade from the Ming Dynasty, just looking at the historical survival time, we know that it should be more precious.
This is also caused by historical reasons. The unification of the Northern Song Dynasty brought cultural and economic prosperity.
In particular, Song Huizong Zhao Ji's addiction to jade further promoted the rise of epigraphy.
The prosperity of urban economy directly or indirectly promoted the unprecedented development of Song, Liao, Jin and Jade wares.
Although Song Huizong was not a good emperor, he was an outstanding artist and loved epigraphic art, which had a huge impact on the development of arts and crafts.
Therefore, during his reign, various artistic achievements were not small.
Jade carvings, porcelain, calligraphy and painting, it can be said that they all have high artistic achievements.
There are also many jade articles left over from the Song Dynasty, such as the Song Dynasty flame pattern ring-handled jade cup and the Song Dynasty dragon-handled jade cup in the Palace Museum.
The dragon-handled sunflower-shaped jade cup in front of Chen Wenzhe is not bad at all compared to the two jade cups collected by the Forbidden City.
There are also many jade ornaments, ornaments, etc.
Such as the jade mandarin fish, jade lying deer, jade lying tiger, jade cicada, jade fish, etc. from the Song Dynasty.
There are many animal-shaped jade ornaments, and there are even animal-shaped jade inkstones and matching wind-shaped jade inkstones.
There are also many ornaments with chilong patterns, and there are many other jades with special patterns.
For example, jade ornaments with Yunshan double crane pattern, phoenix head-shaped jade ornaments, flower-shaped jade ornaments, cloud-dragon pattern jade ornaments, fairy pattern jade ornaments, coiled intestine-shaped jade ornaments, etc.
There are also some special ones, such as the "Xuanhe" scriptures of the Song Dynasty, such as jade zi, jade flying sky, jade man, and three-mouthed jade lantern.
The most common ones are jade pendants, such as jade pendants with flower and bird patterns, dragon and phoenix patterns, etc.
The one that Chen Wenzhe likes and favors more is probably the Jade Cup!
If there is something seemingly ordinary among this batch of jades, perhaps it is the paperweight placed in Chen Wenzhe's hand.
The 13.5cmx2cm jade paperweight is really the most common thing among this bunch of jade objects.
Of course, since it is a jade paperweight, it naturally has its merits. First of all, it is made of topaz, but this is not simple.
For this paperweight, a whole piece of topaz was cut into two to make a pair.
Overall, it has a mellow yellow color, fine texture, pleasant oiliness, and full of royal nobility.
Topaz has always been loved by the world for its rare material and noble color.
Gao Lian of the Ming Dynasty said in his "Yan Xianqing Appreciation Notes": Sweet and yellow jade is the best, followed by mutton fat.
This is actually caused by historical reasons. After all, during the imperial period, yellow was invisible and much nobler than mutton-fat white jade.
On the contrary, it was in modern times that the dynasty disappeared, which allowed Bai Yu to equal Huang Yu invisibly.
The surface of the bottom of this topaz paperweight is oil-extracted, and is partially brownish-red. It is a suitable shade and conforms to the veins of the jade. The texture is similar to the ox hair texture produced by heating, which is similar to that of unearthed jade.
Its surface is moist and dense, its color is natural and simple, and its patina is shiny and moist.
Ji Xiaolan's "Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes" of the Qing Dynasty recorded oil refining, amber scalding, medicinal refining and other methods of making old jade dyed, which reflects the Qing people's custom of adhering to the ancient times and loving Qin.
The vessel is in the shape of a flat strip, and the main body is rectangular when viewed from the front.
Viewed from the side, it is in the shape of an arch bridge, which cleverly imitates the shape of a sword in sword ornaments of the Han Dynasty.
Another coincidence is that on top of this paper weight, there is a chi dragon climbing on it. The height is staggered, the left and right ends are curled upward, and the light is clear under the device.
"Shuowen": Chi looks like a dragon but is yellow in color. It is called a ground cricket in the north. It is also called Chi from insects, Lisheng, or without horns.
The dragon bends its neck and looks back, its forehead is flat and wide, its eyes are round, its nose is turned up and its mouth is square.
Chilong's eyebrows, eyes, and nose are concentrated in the front third of the head. The ears are raised in a square palindrome shape, which is quite ancient, and the mane hangs down and sticks to the back of the head.
The body is strong and strong, the limbs are slender, and the four legs are crawling.
The body is smooth and S-shaped, with the slender Yin line as the crest.
The claws hold the ground, the joints are decorated with swirl patterns and short thin lines, and the long tail is bifurcated and rolled up.
This paperweight, viewed as a whole, is polished and smooth, its shape is powerful and domineering, its knife work is round and flexible, and it is very dynamic, making it look as graceful as a dragon or as graceful as a giant.
Paperweights are often made of copper, jade, stone, bamboo, etc., or they may be made of birds, beasts, scales, or other shapes to make paperweights immobile. They are also called bookweights.
The most common ones are rectangular bars, so they are also called town rulers and pressure rulers.
The original paperweights had no fixed shape.
The origin of paperweights is that ancient literati often placed small bronze objects and jade objects on eucalyptus heads to play with and appreciate them.
Because they all have a certain weight, people can also use them to press paper or books while enjoying them.
Over time, it developed into a writing utensil, similar to the four treasures of pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
Wen Zhenheng of the Ming Dynasty made a special entry for paperweights in the "Chronicles of Long Things", saying: Paperweights, the jade ones include ancient jade rabbit, jade ox, jade horse, jade deer, jade sheep, jade toad, crouching tiger, ward off evil spirits, jade mother and chi, etc.
style, the most quaint.
This pair of topaz paperweights is made of exquisite materials, vivid in shape, full of elegance, unique ingenuity, and flashy but not vulgar.
In particular, the carving is exquisite and lifelike, the sword technique is smooth and the edge is not exposed.
It has a completely natural feeling, which makes people seem to see a dragon climbing on it when viewing it. It has the fragrance of books and a royal aura.
This piece of topaz cut into two pieces forms a complete pair of paperweights, which is quite rare.
However, this is another item from the Qing Dynasty. Chen Wenzhe searched around just now and couldn't find another jade from the Qing Dynasty. So where did this one come from?
Moreover, this piece of jade is not simple. If Chen Wenzhe read it correctly, it should be one of the royal eucalyptus offerings in the palace of the Qing Dynasty.