My system is not decent

Chapter 1688

Ji Ji Fengniao Zun is a wine vessel dating back about 3000 years in the early Western Zhou Dynasty. It is huge in size and peculiar in shape.

It is the three-dimensional bronze statue of the most wonderful phoenix bird image seen in the world so far.

If it wasn't for a coincidence, if it wasn't for the persistence of the Poly Art Museum and the experts, I don't know how long this "divine bird" of the Western Zhou Dynasty will wander.

And there is a reason why these several bronze wares were exhibited at the same time, because they all have something to do with Dayu's water control.

"Do you like it?" Cao Qingchun couldn't help laughing seeing that Chen Wenzhe couldn't put it down for this Fengniao Zun, which he knew was Fangpin.

"Huh? There's another one over there?"

Chen Wenzhe's eyesight is not bad, he can tell at a glance that the Phoenix Bird Zun not far away and the one next to him should be imitated by experts.

Because there is no old work, only a simple patina, which shows that it is a new imitation, but it has been imitated for more than ten years.

"I bought these two pieces from the same museum. I heard that the Fengniao Zun has something to do with this bronze bird, and soon came from the same big tomb."

Chen Wenzhe turned around and looked at another phoenix bird statue, which should be called the bird statue.

And he also knows where the real thing is. The bird statue was unearthed in Tomb No. 114 in the Jinhou Cemetery in Xishan Province.

In the 20s, archaeologists discovered the Tianma-Qucun ruins with an area of ​​more than 60 square kilometers at the junction of Yicheng and Quwo in the south of Xishan.

After the 20s, the world-shocking "Tomb of Marquis of Jin" was discovered in the ruins, and a large number of bronze wares bearing the name of Marquis of Jin were unearthed.

The bird statue has witnessed the brilliant achievements of Xiefu, the first generation of Jinhou of the Jin Kingdom, in opening up the Hongmeng and showing his domineering aura.

The phoenix statue in front of Chen Wenzhe is obviously unique, but its real body was lost abroad a long time ago.

Its origin is still unknown, but the age of its production should be similar to those bronzes unearthed from the Jinhou cemetery in Xishan.

The sight returned to the imitation of the largest Phoenix Bird Zun. This bronze ware is truly legendary.

Although you can't see the real one, just looking at the imitation in front of you, you can know how precious that Phoenix Niao Zun is.

I saw that this phoenix bird statue is proud and extraordinary.

It shows the image of a phoenix bird standing upright with its head held high, its wings spread upwards and its long tail drooping.

It has a high flower bud-shaped crown on the top of its head, two horns on its head, round eyes, and a hooked beak protruding forward.

The wings are spread out, and the wings are decorated with dragons and phoenixes. The long tail is drooping, and it looks majestic.

The back of the phoenix bird is set with a round arched container cover, and a small phoenix bird stands upright on the cover.

It has a gui-shaped cap on its head, a raised head and a sharp beak, its wings are attached to each other, and its long tail is drooping. It looks very happy.

The small phoenix bird is decorated with scaly feather patterns and other patterns, which are complicated and beautiful.

This bird statue is a wine vessel in the shape of a bird with its head upright, and the neck of the bird communicates with the hollow abdominal cavity.

The sharp curved beak becomes an automatic opening and closing spout, and the upper lip will automatically open when the bird is tilted to pour wine.

After reset, the mouth is closed, which can prevent dust and insects, which is very clever.

The small tiger-shaped feet under the bird's tail can make the bird statue balanced and stable when it is filled with wine.

The bird statue is harmonious in shape, gorgeous in decoration, exquisite in casting, and integrated into one.

Even the ornamentation on the cover of the separately cast vessel is seamlessly connected with the decorative pattern of the whole vessel.

Even the webs on the bird's feet are vividly made.

Being able to control the cold bronze to such an extent, one has to admire its exquisite craftsmanship.

It can be said that the whole work of art looks thick and dignified, with delicate decorations, and has high artistic value, collection and appreciation value.

According to experts, this is a unique design among Chinese bronze wares of the same period, making it a treasure of Chinese bronze art.

The process of returning this treasure of the phoenix bird statue from overseas was not easy.

Such a phoenix bird statue was produced in the middle of the 11th century BC. As long as it is genuine, it is the top treasure.

Such Western Zhou phoenix statues, the two most famous in the past are undoubtedly the two that are now hidden in the Chou Kingdom, which have been mentioned before.

But those two pieces are only more than ten centimeters in height, which seems to be more delicate than bold.

Therefore, these big phoenix statues are extremely precious.

However, the situation of these precious treasures abroad is not very good.

In March 2004, a piece of news spread from Xiangjiang to China.

Two world-renowned auction houses, Sotheby's and Christie's, are preparing to hold large-scale auctions of cultural relics in their branches in Hong Kong.

At the meeting, there will be a Xiangjiang antique dealer preparing to auction the Fengniao Zun.

Moreover, this rare treasure had a tortuous experience overseas.

It was in the mid-20s, and this phoenix statue was quietly released overseas.

Its unprecedented shape and decoration deeply moved the hearts of collectors from all walks of life.

A collector of neon seized the opportunity and bought it at a high price.

Unexpectedly, a news spread in the international antique market - this phoenix bird statue is a fake.

And this statement comes from a famous collector in Europe.

Upon hearing these words, the neon collector returned the item.

The owner of the consignor received the returned goods and sent this phoenix statue to Oxford University in England, and asked the most authoritative experts in the world to use instruments to identify the age.

The results of several tests confirmed that Feng Niao Zun was innocent, but these efforts did not have much effect.

Since some people say it is fake, no one dares to take the risk.

The Phoenix Bird Zun has been traveling to England, France, and Ugly Country, but in the end it still failed to sell.

After learning that Fengniao Zun lived overseas and had such an experience, the country immediately decided that this national treasure must be "returned home".

While discussing how to acquire Fengniao Zun in China, Xiangjiang called again to inform that a neon collector wanted to buy Fengniao Zun privately.

The people from China immediately sent people to Xiangjiang to show great righteousness to the antique dealer in Xiangjiang, and hoped that he could sell the Fengniao Zun to the mainland from a patriotic point of view.

In order to distinguish the authenticity of the Fengniao Zun, a preliminary identification of this Fengniao Zun was carried out.

This phoenix bird statue is much bigger than the two phoenix bird statues in Chou Country.

It shows the image of a phoenix bird standing upright with its head held high. The back of the phoenix bird is set with a round arch cover, and a small phoenix bird stands upright on the cover, with a contented expression.

Both big and small phoenix birds are decorated with scaly feather patterns and other patterns, which are complicated and beautiful.

But in the face of such a perfect Fengniao Zun, no one dared to easily believe that it is genuine.

For this reason, I discussed with the antique dealer, and according to the previous practice, through the guarantee of a well-known company in Xiangjiang, I brought the Fengniao Zun back to the mainland, and invited the best experts in the mainland to appraise it.

If it was genuine, he would pay his ideal price.

Unfortunately, the antique dealer rejected the domestic request.

The news spread back to Shendu, and soon, four of the country's most authoritative bronze experts from Shendu University, the National Museum, and the Maritime Museum came to Xiangjiang with precision instruments.

Bronze wares originated from my country, and the most authoritative appraisers are naturally Chinese experts.

(End of this chapter)