super sensory appraiser

Zhang Guashan is a straight-hearted person, and he can't help but have something to say in his stomach. The kid walked forward quickly, and asked with a smirk: "What's the matter, did you pick up the treasure again?"

Fang Feiyang chuckled, "What do you think?"

"I mean, the Xuande censer I got just now must be a big leak, so tell me it's bigger, what's in it,"

Zhang Guashan held Fang Feiyang from leaving, and had to let Fang Feiyang tell the story here clearly.

Fang Feiyang found a place with few people, took out the Xuande stove just now, gently wiped the edge of the body with the paper towel he carried with him, and then held it in his hand to show Zhang Gushan, whispering Explain to Zhang Guashan.

The shape of this incense burner is similar to that of Ming Xuande burners on the market today. It is made of gold and copper. The expression is natural and delicate, and it is decorated according to the auspicious meaning of "Taiping has an image".

The custom of burning incense has a long history in China. People usually scent their clothes for etiquette. More ancient literati like to burn a stick of incense in the study room where they read and write, creating an artistic conception of "reading at night with red sleeves and incense".

Therefore, incense burners made of pottery, porcelain, copper, iron, and tiles appeared as early as before the Han Dynasty. With the rapid development of the bronze casting industry at the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty, incense burners made of other materials were gradually replaced by copper incense burners. The Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty was the peak stage of copper incense burner production.

The Xuande furnace has been burned on the fire for a long time, and its colors are brilliant and changeable. If it is placed on the fire for a long time, even if it is thrown into the mud and wiped off the mud, it will be the same as before. This incense burner is purple and black like eggplant skin. It is called eggplant skin color, which is caused by burning incense for a long time. When you wipe it, you will find that its color becomes thicker and thicker.

This treasure was actually sold by the store owner as an antique antique, but the store sold it and Fang Feiyang picked it up.

Zhang Guashan's mouth was wide open. After listening to Fang Feiyang's explanation, he said, "I'm speechless to you. I came to collect old goods with me, but I picked up a treasure...I'm very unbalanced now. Let's go." , quickly accompany me to see if that client has arrived, "

Fang Feiyang smiled and nodded, and rewrapped the peerless Xuande treasure furnace.

The purpose of coming out today is to help Zhang Guashan take care of his eyes. Due to the rain, Zhang Guashan's customers have not yet arrived at the agreed place due to inconvenient transportation.

Now Fang Feiyang and Zhang Guashan wandered around a few antique shops, killing time, and picked up another big leak. After a while, the client who commissioned Dingsheng's auction should also arrive.

Zhang Guashan first made a phone call to inquire about the other party, and learned that the person was already waiting at the agreed place, so Fang Feiyang and Zhang Guashan took the elevator to a coffee shop on the fourth floor.

"Are you Mr. Zhong,... hello, hello..."

In a corner of the coffee shop, the two quickly made contact with a middle-aged man in his 40s.

"Are you Mr. Zhang from Dingsheng Auction?" the middle-aged man asked cautiously.

It seems that this Mr. Zhong is a bit introverted and shy. People in their 40s are still a bit restrained when they see Zhang Guashan and Fang Feiyang, two young people.

Zhang Guashan greeted Mr. Zhong with a smile, Fang Feiyang went to the counter and ordered three cups of cappuccino and two small snacks, and then sat aside, quietly waiting for Zhang Guashan to discuss the consignment auction with this client things.

Since it was agreed to come out to talk about antiques, Zhang Guashan exchanged pleasantries with Mr. Zhong, and quickly got to the point.

"I don't know if Mr. Zhong brought anything here,"

Zhong Nanxing said: "Bring, I brought it. Besides the purple clay teapot I mentioned on the phone, I also found this thing at home. I'll bring it here and let you Dingsheng appraise it."

While talking, Zhong Nanxing quickly took out two large boxes from a black leather bag on the seat.

"Okay, Mr. Zhong, let's go one by one,"

At this time, Zhang Guashan seemed to be the vice president of a medium-sized auction company, and his speech and demeanor had a bit of a manager's taste, and he did not have the carelessness and carelessness when he was alone with Fang Feiyang.

Fang Feiyang smiled slightly, and thought: This kid is quite serious about his work.

What Zhong Nanxing took out from the first box was a set of purple sand teapots.

This is a purple clay teapot with a unique shape. The color of the pot body is like the powdered tea glaze in porcelain. On the front of the pot body is a recessed niche, in which one person sits. The outer wall of the niche is decorated with peach trees, peach blossoms, and peach leaves. The three sides are carved cloud patterns, and the body of the pot is exquisite and full of ancient flavor.

Zisha teapot is a kind of pottery tea set produced in the Yixing area on the shore of Taihu Lake during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After a long time of tea, the tea element will permeate into the pottery. If you only soak in water, there will be a clear tea fragrance.

The purple sand pot that Zhong Nanxing put on the table also comes with four small and exquisite teacups, vermilion sand mud, moist and delicate.

On the bottom of the purple clay teapot, there is also a seal engraved signature of "Bingxin Taoist".

When Fang Feiyang heard Zhang Guashan pronounce the words "Taoist Bingxin", his pupils shrank and his nerves suddenly tightened.

"Is this really the masterpiece of Taoist Bing Xin?"

You must know that Taoist Bingxin was a master of purple sand pot making in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. The purple sand pots made by the master won the first prize and the excellent prize in the Panama International Competition and the Chicago Exposition in 1915 and 1932 respectively. At that time, Huaxia handmade products It is not an easy task to win an international award.

At this time, Zhang Guashan had already set his sights on Fang Feiyang, and said to Zhong Nanxing: "Okay, Mr. Zhong, let Fang Feiyang, the chief appraiser of our Dingsheng Auction, appraise your things for you first."

Fang Feiyang squinted his eyes at Zhang Guashan, thinking that this kid can really talk nonsense, when did I get the title of Dingsheng Chief Appraiser, even if I did, I haven't seen your company pay me a salary.

Of course, thinking about it, Fang Feiyang quickly took the unique purple clay pot, including the four small teacups.

Touching it in his hand, Fang Feiyang couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

What a pity.

Under the touch of his sensory ability, Fang Feiyang can immediately conclude that this thing is just a counterfeit imitated by a master, saying that it is a fake because the person who made the purple sand pot of "Bing Xin Taoist" stole the master's name, Misnamed.

But, then again, this thing imitated by this person can also be called a rare work. Appreciated from the perspective of "clay, shape, workmanship, style, and work", except for the flow, handle, The button, cover, shoulder, belly, and ring foot should be in harmony with the overall proportion of the pot body, and the transitions of points, lines, and surfaces should also be clear and smooth. It can be seen that the imitator is quite skilled in craftsmanship, and the handle of the pot is easy to hold. The circumference and seam of the pot, and the smooth flow of water from the spout can all reflect the person's profound skills in making purple sand.

If this purple clay teapot imitating "Bing Xin Taoist" hadn't met Fang Feiyang, I believe that even some old experts who have studied purple clay for decades might not be able to distinguish it.