The Book of Appreciation

Wu Di looked at the ten scrolls for more than two hours. During this period, he mistook a picture of "Danya Yushu" by An Shaofang in the late Ming Dynasty imitating Huang Gongwang. It is not his fault whether he recognizes it or not.

An Shaofang was born in Suzhou during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. His landscape masters were Huang Gongwang and Ni Zan. He was succinct, but his brushwork was a bit rigid. At the same time, he was good at painting orchids and bamboos, but he never painted for others easily. A "Imitation of Ni Zan's Sparse Forest and Yuanxiu Picture".If there is no heavenly book, most people would not be able to recognize this painting.Even Wu Di had to think for a long time when he got the reminder, before he remembered that there was indeed such a number one figure in the genealogy of calligraphers and painters of all dynasties.

"This week, the boss is really interesting. He collects some weird but worthless works. I don't know if it's bad luck or he likes to be unconventional? No, is it deliberately used to embarrass me?"

Wu Di watched for more than two hours, and Zhou Jianxiong also stayed with him for more than two hours, carefully filling tea and refilling water himself, without saying a word.There was even a store clerk who was anxious to ask him out, but he waved him away.

Wu Di never made a sound while looking at the painting, and it was difficult for Zhou Jianxiong to see anything from his expression, and he was always worried.His father's collection of these paintings is indeed a little strange, so that no one can find anyone to come out with a certificate of authenticity. Anyone who has seen it will politely say that he does not understand a sentence, and those who are not polite will just walk away.It took more than two hours for Wu Di to see, so he should be able to draw a conclusion, right?I hope his level is really high, but if it is the same as the legend, it would be bad if it was promoted by Chang Xiaoxue. He will definitely think that this is deliberately making things difficult for him!

Zhou Jianxiong felt a little regretful, he shouldn't have taken out these works in such a hurry, just find two common masterpieces, he is so young, it is not bad if he can remember the names of calligraphers and painters of past dynasties!

Wu Di didn't know that Zhou Jianxiong was regretting it. He had already opened the last scroll and found that it was a "Gourd Picture".

The coloring of this painting is mainly light colors, with strong contrasting colors in some parts. The style is cold and novel, elegant and fresh, without stagnation, and the composition shows great ingenuity.

This is actually one of the "Four Masters of the Shanghai School", the work of Xu Gu in the late Qing Dynasty!Xu Gu died in 1896. He was originally a general in the Qing army. He was dissatisfied with the imperial rule and refused to be ordered to attack the Taiping army.In the Palace Museum, there is one of his representative works "Plum Crane Picture". Because of its relatively recent age, there are many works handed down from generation to generation, and there are about a dozen of them.Didn't expect to see one here.

After putting away the scroll, Wu Di raised his wrist to look at his watch, and said with a wry smile:

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was too focused on it, I didn't expect it to be a little too much. Boss Zhou's ten calligraphy and paintings are all genuine and precious!"

Zhou Jianxiong heaved a sigh of relief, and hurriedly clasped his fists in salute:

"Thank you master, thank you master, my father will be very happy to be recognized by you. It's just time for dinner, I would like to take the liberty of inviting you to sit at home, just in time for my father to meet you, and it is considered a round of his life Wish. By the way, I forgot to mention, my father is old and not good at walking, so he never came to see you in the store, master."

"Well, let's do it next time. I came here this time to pick up the leak..."

Wu Di had neither a good nor a bad impression of Zhou Jianxiong.From the performance during the viewing period, it can be seen that this is a well-cultivated person, but it is a bit embarrassing to show these paintings to him.So he just told the truth, which can be regarded as a small vent of dissatisfaction in his heart.

Zhou Jianxiong was taken aback for a moment, shook his head and smiled wryly:

"It's not that I deliberately used these paintings to make things difficult for the master. It's really hard to meet someone of your level. Jianxiong dare not miss it easily!"

Wu Di knew what would happen if these paintings were shown to other people, so he didn't take it personally, waved his hand and said:

"It doesn't matter. Now that the painting is finished, I should go too. Boss Zhou has a good eye. There is probably nothing to miss in your store, hahahaha."

Zhou Jianxiong was in a hurry, whoops!You are still mad at me!After reading it, what's the use of saying it's genuine?To issue a certificate of authenticity ah!But he didn't know that Wu Di had never done an appraisal for anyone, and he didn't have this concept in his mind at all.

"Master, I still have one thing to ask, I hope Master can fulfill it!"

Wu Di frowned, a little unhappy, this has been delayed for more than two hours, and I didn't see anything good, so why is there anything else?

Zhou Jianxiong bit the bullet and said:

"Master, since you have identified these ten calligraphy and paintings as authentic, can I bother you to issue several authentication certificates?"

Wu Di was taken aback, but couldn't help laughing.Also, it is common for every appraiser to help collectors identify the authenticity of the collection, but he never thought that he would have such a day.Forget it, since I saw other people's good things, it's time to start writing.It's just a pity that his first time was actually lost in Hong Kong!

Seeing Wu Di agreeing, Zhou Jianxiong was overjoyed, and hurried out to get the appraisal certificate.Unexpectedly, as soon as he went out, he was caught by the waiter anxiously waiting at the door. The boy whispered something in his ear, Zhou Jianxiong's face changed suddenly, and he exclaimed in a low voice:

"What did you say?"

Zhou Jianxiong rushed downstairs after hearing what the waiter said, and saw a dozen colleagues standing or sitting in the store at a glance, slowed down involuntarily, and said with a wry smile:

"Brother Liu, Brother Wang, Mr. Song, hello everyone. I didn't expect that the small shop could welcome several big fights at the same time today. It really makes me feel so radiant!"

As he spoke, he walked away with his fists clasped, greeting each other with the few people he didn't mention.

The old man he called Mr. Song has white beard and hair, but he is very energetic. Hearing this, he smiled, pointed upstairs, and asked in a low voice:

"Still?"

Zhou Jianxiong smiled bitterly and said:

"Still, just finished watching."

When the bosses of more than a dozen surrounding antique shops heard this, they all gathered around, and one of them asked:

"It is said that he was promoted by others, is this true?"

Zhou Jianxiong shook his head and said slowly:

"A master, a top master!"

Everyone gasped in unison, Zhou Jianxiong's family has a long history, and his old man is well-known in the Hong Kong antique circle.And he himself has learned appraisal since he was a child, and he has reached the level of a master in calligraphy and painting. If he can be respected as a top master, how good would it be?Moreover, I heard that Wu Di is an all-rounder...

"This... this will come down later, Master. Can you recommend it for me, Brother Zhou? I just received something recently, and I always feel weird, and I feel uneasy. I want to ask Master to come over and help me take a look."

As soon as this person said, everyone echoed, all wanting to invite Wu Di to their shop.

Zhou Jianxiong smiled bitterly and said:

"Everyone, please wait a moment. I still haven't finished the whole thing here, and the master has not taken care of the meal. I will introduce you when I have the opportunity. As for whether the master has time to go, I am not sure."

After finishing speaking, he hurried upstairs again, took ten identification certificates from the office, and respectfully asked Wu Di to write the identification statement and sign it.

Wu Di picked up the pen and thought for a moment, the identification features of the ten works were all in his mind, he moved the pen like flying, and after a while, the ten identification certificates were filled out, and he said with a smile:

"I don't have a private seal yet, but the signature should be countable, but the handwriting is a bit ugly, hehe, Boss Zhou is not to blame."

When Wu Di was writing, Zhou Jianxiong had read everything he had written.The handwriting is very ordinary, and it looks like he hasn't practiced it deliberately, but the identification words are short and incisive, and it takes a lot of skill to summarize them in such a short period of time. It seems that he has indeed thoroughly understood the ten works.Compared with some experts, it takes ten days and half a month to appraise a painting and calligraphy, this level is really different!

He carefully put away the appraisal certificate, took out a thick paper bag from his arms, handed it over with a smile, and said:

"A little bit of kindness, please accept it, Master Wanwang, don't refuse."

Wu Di was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that their profession helped people to make appraisals, and they usually have red envelopes to get.Knowing that refusal will also be considered as hypocrisy, he stopped being polite, and simply took it over, squeezed it by the way, and couldn't help thinking:

"The market isn't very good! Look at the thickness, the maximum is [-]. I heard that girl Zheng Zhuya earned [-] to [-] in Yangcheng last time!"

Thinking in his heart, he smiled on his face:

"Okay, then I won't be polite. It's just that I won't feel well after earning money. I'll leave right away. How about this? I'll treat you to lunch today!"

He suddenly had a thought, and wanted to find out where these paintings came from during the meal.According to the current situation, the Zhou family should still have some unique treasures in their possession this week.Even if you can't fool around with one or two pictures at that time, it can be seen that knowledge is good.

Zhou Jianxiong smiled wryly upon hearing this:

"Let's not talk about the meal. Master, you should go downstairs with me to have a look. I don't know which brat leaked the news. All the bosses of more than a dozen companies in the vicinity have come, and they have already waited for one downstairs." It's been hours."

Wu Di was dumbfounded, there were too many accidents today, and then he laughed and said:

"It looks like I'm going to bleed a little today. There are more than a dozen of them. This meal is really enough!"

Zhou Jianxiong shook his head, if it was as simple as a treat, I'm afraid that your old man will be surrounded by them as soon as you go downstairs, and you will be divided into five horses at the end!But it seems that although Wu Di is young, he seems to have a good temper, so there should be nothing wrong with him, right?

The two came downstairs one after another. When the dozen or so bosses saw them coming down, they cheered and surrounded them.Zhou Jianxiong scanned around and found that there were two more in just this moment. He couldn't help but smiled wryly:

"Everyone, please wait a moment, Master hasn't had lunch yet, why don't you go back to the store and wait, and see if Master has time to go later, how about it?" (To be continued.)