Traditional culture has been paid more and more attention. What are the collection values of traditional paperweights?

As the name implies, paperweight is an appliance used to press paper when writing, which is similar to Four Treasures of the Study's pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Ancient people needed paperweights to write, because they needed to write with a brush. Without paperweights, writing will be affected. It is still necessary to write calligraphy now. paperweights are valued by many people and have certain collection value.

To measure the value of a study collection, we should first look at its humanistic value, that is, its historical and cultural connotation. School supplies are more valuable if they are used by historical celebrities; Second, look at its craft value, whether the carver is exquisite and whether the design is unique; Third, it depends on the value of the materials.

Therefore, paperweights with precious materials, excellent carving, ingenious design and long history have high collection value. The material is the most important in collecting paperweights, and Shoushan stone and ancient jade paperweights are the focus of collection.

Of course, we can also judge whether paperweights are collectible by looking at their workmanship and modeling. If they are exquisitely sculpted and have high ornamental and scientific value, they will become very popular collections.

In addition, from a historical point of view, a large number of famous painters and calligraphers emerged in Ming and Qing Dynasties, which greatly promoted the production and use of stationery. The materials and shapes of paperweights have also changed. Besides copper and jade, stones, rosewood and ebony were added.

The collection value of paperweights is related to the raw materials used. Paperweight is also a stationery that embodies cultural tolerance. It can be called the five treasures of the study, and it has the same collection value as Four Treasures of the Study. In order to ensure the collection value of paperweights, it is recommended to buy paperweights with excellent production and precious materials.