Riding the wind of rebirth

Chapter 808 Gilded Statue

This is almost the cheapest item in this auction. Although it is only a short sentence, it is full of traps.

First of all, the thing is too small, to put it bluntly, it is only the size of a knuckle; secondly, the workmanship is rough, and the shape is also ugly. The beauty's head occupies one-third, and the proportion is seriously out of balance.

The so-called simple knife workmanship means that the carving is poor; the so-called ancient color means that the pollution is serious, and there are even suspicions of counterfeiting; It has only been a few decades, and it will not reach the Ming Dynasty at all.

To put it bluntly, the shape and random facial features are roughly polished, the eyebrows are as bulging and thick as the eyes, there are a few traces of beard around the mouth, and there are two bulges in the bun on the top of the head. It seems that the upper body is bare, and the body is uneven. Squatting down on one leg, the lower body is carved more roughly, and there seems to be a tail on the buttocks, which even gives people the feeling of being a man and a beast, which is neither fish nor fowl.

At least in the eyes of many people, so when Lin Wanqiu finished quoting the price, there was not a single person raising a sign.

In terms of craftsmanship alone, this thing is far behind Yu Wengzhong's simple and smooth "Han Eight Swords" in Zhou Zhi's collection of three-piece Han Dynasty evil-proofing sets.

However, Zhou Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and he was shocked when this thing came out.

There are two bulges on the head, which means that the head has double horns; the eyebrows and eyes are the same thick, that is because the two above are not eyebrows at all, but another pair of eyes of this thing; the strange marks around the mouth are not at all The beard is the shape trace of two fangs; squatting on one leg is the posture of running and grabbing; the upper body is like a human, and the lower body is like a beast, because this thing is originally a man and a bear!
The patina is new, but the color is so old that no one can believe it—because it can see the Western Zhou Dynasty!

For some unknown reason, Fucheng decided to make it a Ming Dynasty jade. Thinking about a Ming Dynasty jade showing the color of Shang and Zhou Dynasties, is it doubtful?And if something is so small, it's even less worth it.

"Is there any guest who is interested in this small jade?" Lin Wanqiu asked with a smile: "Although this jade is small and exquisite, the quality of the jade is quite clear. 'Kneeling' is a homonym for 'noble person', and it can be used as a small pendant Carrying it with you means that you will have the support of noble people at any time, and the implication is very good. Are you willing to bid? If not, we will have the first unsold lot in today's auction... Someone has made a move, week [-] Mr. is willing to offer two thousand Hong Kong dollars. Is there any more?"

Of course not, many people are muttering, this seems like a trick right now, we are not so stupid.

Lin Wanqiu didn't delay, and didn't even bother to say something once or twice, and directly hit the hammer, as if afraid that Mr. Zhou would regret it: "Congratulations, Mr. Zhou, for winning this jade carving pendant."

She also kept an eye out, she knew Zhou Zhi's personality very well, and usually she would not act recklessly just to flatter her.

Therefore, there may be something tricky about this jade figure. Although it is difficult to ask now, it is more appropriate to quietly eat up the four words "Ming Dynasty Antique" and change it to "Jade Carved Small God Portrait Pendant".

"Then what is it?" Li Lehai asked in a low voice next to Zhou Zhi in the sixth seat.

"The little jade statue pendant." Zhou Zhi had already got the things, relaxed, wiped the sweat from his palms on his trouser legs, and said calmly.

"I believe you are a ghost." Li Lehai stared straight at the person he liked on the stage, but he was keenly aware of Zhou Zhi's movements from the corner of his eye.

This guy is someone who dares to start a class in front of his father and a group of big bosses. He has never been so nervous since we met. This little beauty is not easy to appoint!
"I'll let you know after the auction is over, so as not to affect your mentality." Zhou Zhi whispered.

Everything is rhythmic, including auctions, a few small pieces of transition are completed, and a new round of small peaks is coming again.

This time the lot is a heavy vessel of Fu Chengxing, a Ming Dynasty gilt-bronze statue of Avalokitesvara.

"The gilded bronze statue of Avalokitesvara in Xuande, Ming Dynasty, is small and exquisite, vivid and peaceful, with graceful and dignified form. This Avalokitesvara is simple and exquisite. It has a wide forehead of wisdom, a full face, a Taoist scarf with sun and moon on its head, thin and close-fitting clothes with a three-dimensional effect. The proportion of the body is correct, the hair is fine and deep, the wreath is small and clear, quiet and vivid, comfortable and peaceful."

"This pure gold Avalokitesvara is 36 centimeters high. It is exquisite and vivid. The head and body are slightly tilted to the right. This is one of the important features of the statues of Avalokitesvara used by the emperors of the Ming Dynasty."

"The founder of the earliest national Buddha statues recorded in the literature is Dai Kui of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He and his son Dai Bo are both good at carving and casting Buddha statues. The works they cast are extremely lifelike and vivid, so they are known as 'Dai Jiayan'."

"Beginning in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the production style of Buddha statues began to change. From the "beautiful bones and clear statues" since the Northern Wei Dynasty to the "elegant and luxurious" style, and more humane, there is a saying that "a Bodhisattva is like a palace baby."

"Since the Yuan Dynasty, the mainstream style of Chinese Buddha statue production has changed from Han style to Tibetan style. On the one hand, this is due to the emperor's personal belief in Tibetan Buddhism, and on the other hand, it is also influenced by the imperial government's ruling policy."

"The peak period of Tibetan gold and bronze statue production was especially prosperous in the Yongle and Xuande periods of the Ming Dynasty and the Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties of the Qing Dynasty. The Ming and Qing court statues made in these Han regions were mostly made of gilt, with exquisite craftsmanship. The momentum is brilliant, and the gestures are generally dynamic and shocking. While soothing people's hearts, it also highlights the beauty of respect."

"In addition to being an object of worship for people to worship, it is also an exquisite work of art, which not only brings psychological comfort to people, but also gives people the enjoyment of beauty."

"When the Guanyin statue is shaken gently, there will be a 'rustling' sound, indicating that the statue is divided into two layers, containing a large relic and shaking sand."

"There are also many anti-counterfeiting treatments used by Emperor Xuande on the statue. The four-character Yangwen of 'Daming Xuande' on the base, where dots, strokes and strokes meet, has auspicious cloud patterns, which is very different from the era of porcelain."

"The above characteristics all show that this statue was once a private offering of Emperor Xuande, and it has been in the collection of the Qing Palace since then, and it was not until the end of the Qing Dynasty that it was left among the people."

"As the treasure of the original collector Fu Chengxing, this statue has also participated in many important exhibitions, and the inheritance is orderly."

"It is Wan Qiu's honor to be able to preside over the auction of this precious statue, and it is also the luck of all the guests participating in the auction."

"According to the suggestions of Fu Shing Hong and our studio experts, the starting price is 50 Hong Kong dollars, and all guests can raise their placards to participate in the bidding now."

All of a sudden, countless signs were raised.

"You made up this word for Wanqiu again, right?" Li Lehai raised the sign in his hand and asked, neither side was idle.

Zhou Zhi followed suit, refusing to accept the accusation: "Don't underestimate Sister Wanqiu's appraisal level."

"I don't know her yet?" Li Lehai held up the placard again: "The picture book distributed before was not so detailed. It is obvious that a lot of content was entered in these two days. Does it have anything to do with you?"

"You know I'm better at porcelain and calligraphy." The competition was too fierce, so Zhou Zhi had no choice but to give up raising the placard: "But I took a photo of the bronze statue's features and sent it to Mr. Wang for a look."

(End of this chapter)