Golden Tianhuang Shoushan Stone Seal with Ancient Tree Carving
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A Chinese Tianhuang, Shoushan stone with rich natural hues of golden amber, Blank seal, the face carved with an ancient tree issuing from a massive rock, and figures resting in the branches. Note: Shoushan stone is soft and likes to be handled to build up the natural patina. From the Shoushan mountain streams in Fujian Provenance., height 9 cm
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- Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.
As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.
Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
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