1, mass value. It is the value embodiment of the quality of jewelry and jade, and it is the most basic value of jewelry and jade.
For example, the quality value of jade is mainly reflected in the evaluation system of jade color, texture, water head and type, combined with jade defects and material size to judge. Figure 1 is a pot-bellied Buddha made of glass, with clean and thorough interior, glittering and translucent fullness, high quality and high value; Figure 2 is also a pot-bellied Buddha, and the texture can only reach the wax land. Although clean, it has cotton wool, low transparency, average quality and relatively low value.
The quality value of diamonds is judged by 4C principles (color, clarity, cut and quality). Its value is reflected in high color grade, high clarity, high quality cutting and large carat weight.
The quality value of jewelry not only considers the material of the gem, but also is closely related to the accuracy of the manufacturing process.
2. Cultural and artistic value. Jewelry and jade belong to the art category, and the expression of cultural artistry is the most fundamental soul of jewelry and jade. The value of culture and art lies in the theme, subject matter, cultural connotation and specific expression of each jewelry and jade work, whether it can produce * * * sound in people's hearts, produce the collision of ideas and realize the recognition of value. The embodiment of the cultural and artistic value of jewelry works mainly depends on the designer's design theme, design concept, expressed thoughts and feelings and artistic image expression.
A good jade carving work often achieves the perfect integration of materials, design, carving expression and cultural and ideological expression. As shown in Figure 3, the decorations of Emerald Zi Shan show the rosy clouds reflected on the hills, the mountains are shrouded in clouds, and the mountainside is covered with fruits. It was just right for the two old people to recite poems and paint in the fairyland-like mountains. And the theme of the work is also accompanied by poetry:
The perfect combination of poetry and jade scenery makes people have sounds and reverie, with endless aftertaste, and its cultural and artistic value has reached the extreme.
3. Humanistic values. Humanistic value refers to the value embodied in the humanistic traces left by jewelry and jade works in the process of artistic design, creation and display. Including the names of designers and sculptors, the design and production process, time and place, the early stage of design and production, the middle stage of design and production, and the value embodiment of all human experiences in the later stage of work completion.
The humanistic value of jewelry and jade will leave a deep historical mark on jewelry and jade works. It lets people know who is the designer and sculptor of the work, when and where it was created, what process the work went through before and after production, the experience of its spread in the world and so on. It records the history of jewelry and jade.
For the works created by different designers and sculptors, their humanistic values will be different. The works of famous teachers have great appreciation space and great collection significance; The works of outstanding young sculptors may not have high initial value, but they may have good growth, and their humanistic value will be continuously improved with the growth and popularity of sculptors. Therefore, the humanistic value varies from person to person, and it can also grow gradually with the passage of time. Just like a painting, the value of a masterpiece will increase with time; But an anonymous painting, no matter how good the painter is, is only a decorative painting at best, and there is no room for appreciation.
The quality value of jewelry and jade is the intrinsic value of its works, which will increase with the scarcity of materials, but the room for improvement is limited; The cultural and artistic value depends on the collectors' cultural cognition and artistic understanding of the works; It is the humanistic value that grows the most. With the passage of time, humanistic value will gradually become prominent and become an important part of value. As far as quality is concerned, many modern jadeite cabbage works will far surpass it in terms of materials and carving skills. However, it is precisely because this cabbage comes from the Qing Palace, is a royal item, is a favorite work of Empress Dowager Cixi, has a historical record background, and its historical and humanistic value far exceeds its own quality value and cultural and artistic value that it can become the treasure of the town hall of the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.
Therefore, for the investment collection of jewelry and jade, we should not only pay attention to the quality value and cultural value of jewelry and jade, but also pay attention to the humanistic value of works, which is the biggest appreciation space for investment collection. Nowadays, in the jewelry and jade market, people mainly pay attention to the quality value, while the period is the cultural and artistic value, with little attention to the humanistic value, which can be said to be putting the cart before the horse! For example, when we get a jade carving, we often only care about its color, texture, planting water and carving technology, and think that good quality, good technology and good theme are enough. Yes Who did this? How is it made? Do not ask questions. Even the famous domestic jewelry companies only publicize the quality of gems, the weight of gold and the style and concept of jewelry design. Who is the designer? Who is the producer? What is the design and production process? Almost a blank! Maybe after wearing these jewelry for a few years, I think the style is too old, so I take them all for "trade-in", melt them again, and then transform them into new jewelry. The humanistic value of jewelry is almost annihilated! What's left is only decorative value, and it can't be a "collection boutique".
Therefore, the investment and collection of jewelry and jade need a period of "latent", and we should not only pay attention to the immediate quality value and cultural and artistic value, but more importantly, pay attention to whether it has the sustainable growth of value, which requires full excavation and promotion of humanistic value. Fortunately, at present, in the jewelry and jade industry, humanistic values have been gradually valued, such as holding jade carving design competitions and jewelry design competitions in various places, actively promoting designers and jade sculptors, improving their social status and popularity, and stimulating their enthusiasm for design and creation; At the same time, it has become a trend to set up master studios and design studios in jewelry and jade processing distribution centers all over the country to provide high-end personalized jewelry customization services. All these make jewelry and jade works no longer floating clouds in the sky, drifting with the wind; And become a god horse, galloping on the earth, and the investment collection of jewelry and jade has also opened up a broad space. However, in today's jewelry market, we need to make more efforts to truly treat every piece of jewelry and jade as a work of art, fully tap and enhance its quality value, cultural and artistic value and humanistic value, maximize its value, and truly achieve the purpose of investment and collection.