Amber, if you haven't been exposed to amber, probably still stays in primary school textbooks. The fly was wrapped in turpentine. But as a jewel, it has a history of thousands of years in Europe, and its position in the hearts of Europeans is just like that of jade in the hearts of China.
Guanyin statue carved by amber in Qing Dynasty18th century, size: 23.5cm, transaction price: HKD 1, 250,000.
Speaking of amber, it actually has a long history in China, but why are people in China relatively unfamiliar with it? This is because amber has long belonged to the ancient nobility and royal family in China, and it is hardly seen by ordinary people. With the progress of society, amber has gradually entered the homes of ordinary people, but the popular science of amber is rare. Amber has been introduced into China for a long time, but as a treasure of China, it is only a few decades. Moisten like jade, full of aura, and even have the effect of treating diseases. So what kind of amber is the most valuable?
Amber snuff bottle, size: 7.7 12×4.208×2.576 cm, transaction price: RMB1.155,000 yuan.
1. The color of amber is an important indicator of amber collection. Although amber is rich in color, it is either colored amber or rare variety series. Amber from different places of origin also has different colors. At present, among all the amber varieties unearthed in the world, the most collectible one is bloody amber, among which the top grade is blood red amber, followed by blue amber and green amber.
In the mid-Qing Dynasty, amber carved ladies' ornaments, size: height 13.5cm, transaction price:1.150,000 yuan.
Although the so-called fossilization time of blue amber and green amber is shorter than other amber, these two kinds of amber are also rare and highly collectible. Gold amber and brown amber are both good choices if they are suitable for people who usually wear them. The output of these two kinds of amber is relatively large, and the price is also very suitable.
Qing18th century amber carved "Zhang Qian Chengcha" Cup, size: 12. 1 cm, transaction price: 1.06 million.
2. The purity of amber is not only for amber, but also a very important indicator in any gem. Although we say that in the amber collection, we look at the plants, animals, scenery and so on in its jewelry. But this does not mean that the internal structure of amber is turbid. However, when collecting amber, we can't just look at the composition of its internal scenes. Among other amber components, amber with high clarity and transparency is more valuable for collection.
Qingganlong amber carved "jubilant" flat bottle, specification: 8.3 cm wide; Height 14.5cm, transaction price: RMB10.035 million yuan.
3. Amber needs flesh and blood. Some meat here means that amber needs content and scenery inside. Amber belongs to a kind of natural gemstone, and the most beautiful thing in natural gemstones is its connotation. The colorful natural landscape formed by the internal structure of amber is the most beautiful part, which is also an important reason why nature gives it a lot of value.
18th century two-year-old rowing ornament carved with amber in Qing dynasty, size: 17.5cm, transaction price: HKD 750,000.
Some amber rough stones have three-dimensional shapes, some are like morning dew and sunset glow, and some are like green grasslands. This kind of enjoyment of beauty is a unique pleasure for collectors.
Clear Yongzheng transparent amber glass hexagonal water city, size: 5.7 cm wide, transaction price: HKD 625,000.
There are animals and plants visible to the naked eye in amber. In the collection of amber, the higher the clarity and integrity of animals and plants in their internal structures, the more valuable they are, that is, the more valuable they are for collection.
Qing18/19th century amber carved figure ornaments, size: 8.3 cm long, transaction price: 625,000.
For some amber collectors, only amber contains complete insects or rare plants, which has collection value. However, due to the movement of the earth's crust, the animals in amber are very small and can only be seen clearly with a magnifying glass. Therefore, it is rare to see amber with meat from animals and plants in amber, and its collection value is also huge.