Reborn Jewelry

Chapter 83 Root Carving (Third Watch)
The whole root carving work is not complicated. At the bottom is a simple and rough hill. On the hill stands a goat facing the wind. Next to the goat are two lambs, one big and one small.

The big one should be the ewe, and the small one should be their cubs.

This kind of root carving seems to be very simple, but the shape of the goat is carved extremely well, and every hair is as real as it is, lifelike, which makes people feel fascinated immediately.

Especially the eyes of these three sheep carved out their demeanor.The expression in the eyes of each sheep is different, and at a glance, it seems that each sheep is looking at people, and they can stare into people's hearts.

Chu Ning was touched by the lamb's gaze at his parents.

That trace of admiration is the softest part of the heart.

There have been countless times, and she has also imagined the happy scene of herself and her parents.It's a pity that it has always been just an imagination, and it is simply impossible to have it in reality.

Therefore, she is particularly envious of those children who are loved by their parents.

Meng Dongyue looked at this root carving work, even with his critical eyes, he had to admit that the craftsmanship of this root carving is really good.

Even if the person who carved this root carving work is not a master, he is definitely a veteran in this industry for decades.

Otherwise, this root carving would never have reached such a level.

But even so, Meng Dongyue didn't think this root carving was worth much.

The main reason lies in the selection of materials for this root carving.

There are many types of wood that can be used for root carving, some are expensive, and some are cheap.

The material for this root carving in front of me is ordinary camphor wood.

Camphor wood is actually a very good material for construction and furniture. It is not only not easy to deform, but also resistant to insects.

In addition to being often used to make furniture, camphor wood is also often used as other wood products.

Wood carving is one of them.

Because camphor wood has the characteristics of clearing the orifices, eliminating filth, promoting dampness and killing insects, it is often used to carve Buddha statues.

The root carving that Chu Ning likes is very large, and it can be seen that the camphor wood used for carving is definitely not young, at least several decades old.

Logically speaking, such wood is still very valuable.

But the wood looks too new, and the wood carvings must not have been carved for more than ten years.

In other words, this root carving work is completely a modern handicraft, and has nothing to do with antiques at all.

No matter how beautiful the carving is or how good the wood is, as long as it is a modern handicraft, the price will never be worth it.

Unless it is the work of a well-known master.

Of course, the finished product of this carving is definitely not high.

Both Chu Ning and Meng Dongyue could tell that there were some problems with the selection of materials for this camphor wood root carving, which should have been damaged during the excavation process.That is to say, the root carving master who carved this work is skilled enough to be able to make use of its strengths and avoid its weaknesses, and carve it into its current agile appearance.

Meng Dongyue said hesitantly: "Little sister, this carving is really good, but it should not be an antique..."

These words are all euphemistic.

Chu Ning smiled indifferently: "I know it's not an antique. However, I'm not interested in whether it's an antique or not, I just simply like this work."

There is no need to advise.

Meng Dongyue thought for a while and said: "Apart from the good craftsmanship, this carving actually has a lot of merits. For example, the three sheep carved out of it can be given a name, and it can be named Sanyang Kai. Tai's name sounds nice and auspicious! In the future, if I have a chance, I will find another eminent monk to consecrate it, maybe it can become some magic weapon and bring it to the town house!"

Chu Ning was amused by him.

They are in the antique business, and the people they come into contact with have all kinds of teachings, and one of them is the legendary celestial master, also known as Feng Shui master.

For Feng Shui masters, magical implements are a must-have tool for them.

Some magic tools are still handed down from ancient times.At first, it was regarded as a worthless old thing, but when it was discovered that the other party was a magic weapon, the value immediately increased, and it was not much worse than the rare antiques of the same period!
But for the so-called magical artifacts, these antique appraisers don't know how to distinguish them. Only when they meet a feng shui master and are pointed out by a feng shui master can they understand it.

Looking at Meng Dongyue's appearance, he seems to have some research on magic weapons.

My brother Meng has a wide range of knowledge!
"Then I'll borrow a good word from Senior Brother Meng." Chu Ning said with a smile.

Meng Dongyue understood now.

It seems that Chu Ning really wants to buy this root carving work!

After confirming this point, Meng Dongyue didn't delay anymore, and directly approached the stall owner, "Boss, how do you sell this carving?"

The stall owner is a middle-aged man in a gray coat. He has been sitting solemnly in front of the stall, carefully watching the crowds coming and going in front of the stall, his eyes momentarily looking forward to momentarily lonely.

Obviously, although this root carving is not bad, but because it is not an antique, so many people come and go around, and no one is willing to buy it.

In addition to the large root carving that Chu Ning took a fancy to, there were also some other root carvings on the stall owner's stall, some large and some small, some with good craftsmanship and some with rough craftsmanship, which should not have been written by the same person.

Seeing a young man from Meng Dongyue suddenly come to ask for the price, the stall owner was stunned before he realized it, and hurriedly said: "My carving is very cheap, only 8000 yuan!"

Meng Dongyue was startled.

There are still some odds and ends in this price, and I don't know how it came out.

However, for a root carving work like Diou, even if you look at the price of modern handicrafts, it is really not expensive, and it can even be said to be very cheap.

It's just that people who come here are looking for big leaks, so it's inevitable that they won't look down on such a bulky and not antique thing.

"Eighteen thousand? That's too expensive!" Meng Dongyue began to talk about the price habitually, "I think your carving skills are very rough! And the selection of materials is no different from scraps, right? In my opinion, here you are. The 8000 yuan is all due to my kindness!"

The stall owner obviously didn't expect Meng Dongyue to belittle his root carving so much, he couldn't react for a while, and his face was red.

He hesitated for a long time, and finally said in a difficult way: "No, this is really the lowest price, I can't afford less!"

Heh, people who sell things usually say that.

Meng Dongyue didn't believe it at all.

He wanted to say more, but Chu Ning suddenly pulled him back, and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother Meng, don't talk about it. It's only 8000 yuan. I'll buy this root carving!"

Although Chu Ning's voice was very low, it was not only Meng Dongyue who heard it, but also the stall owner.

Unexpectedly, this business could be done so smoothly, the stall owner was overjoyed, but Meng Dongyue felt a little embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)