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这件《垂涎》是留大伟老师的扛鼎之作，取“枇杷满枝、杨梅盈树，鲜果诱人垂涎”之意，左侧枇杷雕件，巧用封门金玉冻的蜜蜡黄，枇杷颗颗饱满圆润，肌理莹润如凝珠，枝叶以透雕技法刻绘，脉络纤细灵动，卷曲舒展间尽显枇杷树的婆娑姿态；右侧杨梅雕件，以红花石俏色作杨梅果，红珠似火，表面细密的点状刻纹精准还原杨梅的颗粒肌理，鲜活如枝头刚摘，冰透的冻石枝叶与墨晶石天然形成的树桩底座虚实相生，更添野趣。整作对石质的俏色运用堪称神来之笔，将金玉冻的温润、红花石的艳丽与墨晶石的沉稳完美融合；雕工上集圆雕、透雕、浅浮雕于一体，果实的饱满质感、枝叶的薄透层次皆刻画入微，一刀一刻既见写实技法的精湛，又融中式写意的意境，将鲜果的鲜活与灵动凝于石上，观之令人仿若嗅到果香，心生垂涎。底座选用天然黄杨木随形雕制，纹理如流云婉转，刻有诗文题字，与石雕主体的“鲜果”主题相得益彰，陈设时更具古朴雅致的艺术韵味。 Mouthwatering Delights" This masterpiece Mouthwatering Delights stands as the magnum opus of Master Liu Dawei, drawing its inspiration from the poetic imagery of "loquats weighing down the branches, red bayberries clustering thick on the trees, their fresh fruit tempting all to crave a taste". On the left, the loquat carving is crafted from Fengmen Golden Jade Agate stone, its honey-yellow hue expertly leveraged to bring the fruit to life. Each loquat is plump and rounded, with a smooth, lustrous texture that glistens like clustered pearls. The branches and leaves are rendered using the openwork carving technique; their delicate veins twist and stretch with vivid grace, capturing the lush, swaying posture of a loquat tree in full bloom. On the right, the bayberry carving makes masterful use of the natural color of Red Flower Stone for the fruit—each berry blazes like a crimson pearl. The fine dotted engravings on the surface precisely replicate the bumpy texture of fresh bayberries, making them look as if they have just been plucked from the branch. The translucent agate stone leaves and the natural black crystal stone tree stump base create a striking interplay of void and solid, imbuing the work with a rustic, untamed charm. The artist’s use of the stones’ inherent colors is nothing short of a stroke of genius, seamlessly blending the warm, gentle luster of Golden Jade Agate, the vibrant richness of Red Flower Stone, and the poised depth of black crystal stone. In terms of craftsmanship, the piece integrates three techniques: round carving, openwork carving, and bas-relief. The plump texture of the fruits and the delicate, layered translucency of the leaves are rendered with meticulous detail. Every chisel stroke showcases the precision of realist craftsmanship while embodying the ethereal charm of Chinese freehand brushwork, freezing the freshness and vitality of the fruit in stone. To gaze upon it is to almost smell the sweet fragrance of the fruit, stirring a genuine sense of craving. The base is hand-carved from natural boxwood, following the organic shape of the wood. Its grain flows like wandering clouds, and it is inscribed with poetic verses that complement the "fresh fruit" theme of the stone carving, lending an elegant, time-honored artistic appeal when the piece is displayed.