2023 Habsburg Auction - Summary of Boutique Tian Huang with Sales Exceeding 5 Million
 

Collection Description: Tianhuangshi is known as the "Emperor of Stones" and is produced in Shoushan Township, Fuzhou City. It is named after its yellow color, which comes from the rice fields on both sides of the "Shoushan River". The formation of Tianhuangshi can be traced back to its cause, which is that the primary ore on the mountain is peeled off from the ore deposit by external forces, scattered onto the basic rock layers by the stream, and then washed by the rolling water of the stream before being covered by sand layers. Over time, the ore is gradually colored by the influence of surrounding water, soil, temperature, pressure, as well as various trace elements and pH, forming characteristics such as stone skin, carrot patterns, and red grids. The origin of Tianhuang is only found in Shangban, Zhongban, and Xiaban in the paddy fields along the Shoushan River, with very low yields and no mineral veins to be found. It can only be randomly excavated in the fields, and the chance of obtaining good stones is also very high. Therefore, literature often says that Tianhuang stone is "rootless and rough" and "traceable without veins.".