Jianbao life

Chapter 10 Xuande Blue and White Jar

The four treasures at the head of Ruyi, the three treasures at the handle, and the nipple at the end of the handle are the eight auspicious things. These are the eight treasures of XZ Tibetan Buddhism, eight objects that symbolize the power of Buddhism.Most of the Ming and Qing porcelains are decorated with the eight auspicious signs, but it is really rare to embody them on jade ruyi.

As expected, this rare and huge horse is exquisitely crafted, and the royal temperament is fully displayed. Judging from its patina, carving and other characteristics, it should be a fine work during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.The most rare thing is that this Ruyi is in perfect condition, without any bumps, and it is the best of the best, which has to be admired from the bottom of the heart.

Seeing that everyone present had no doubts about this, Zhao Qirui exclaimed, "What a jade wishful!"

Then he cupped his hands and said to everyone: "Please give me this treasure, thank you in advance."

Having said that, of course everyone will give Zhao Qirui the face, and besides, Zhu Dafu and Zhao Qirui are the only ones who can afford to buy this Ruyi, and Zhu Dafu has already got a set of furniture before, and now he will definitely not fight anymore.

After Zhao Qirui thanked him, he turned to Uncle Li and said, "Old Li, I really like this Ruyi, please ask me for a real price."

Seeing this, Uncle Li felt happy, thought for a while and said, "Since this gentleman really likes it, then I'm not being hypocritical, so I'll give you 200 million."

200 million, if it is at the auction, of course there may be more than this kind of jade Ruyi, but the normal transaction is still a bit expensive, but the price that Uncle Li offered is not a high price, It's just that the price still has to be paid back.

Zhao Qirui thought for a while and said, "Mr. Li, there may be more of this Jade Ruyi in the auction, but it won't be too big to come and go. In this way, I will offer a real price, 160 million, do you think it will work?"

Uncle Li pondered for a long time, 160 million is okay, but no one would think too much money, so he raised the price: "160 million is a bit low, how about 180 million?"

Zhao Qirui frowned, thought for a while and said, "How about this, let's get a discounted price, 170 million, okay?"

Uncle Li thought for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I will do as you said."

Next, Uncle Wu sold the bowl with mandarin ducks and ducks in the lotus pond at a price of 5000 yuan, and everyone was happy for a while.

At this time, Zhao Xueyi said to Uncle Li: "Mr. Li, do you have any good treasures in your collection for so many years to open our eyes?"

Uncle Li smiled unconsciously and said: "I'm really sorry, everyone. I have given some of the fine works to my friends." He paused and said: "But I have to say that (the artistic value is relatively high) Gao), I have another one here, I just invited a few masters to look at it, but there is some controversy, do you still want to see it?"

When Uncle Li said this, everyone's curiosity was aroused, and they all expressed their desire to open their eyes.

After about 5 minutes, Uncle Li walked in with a blue and white pot in his arms. When he first arrived at the door, everyone was deeply attracted by the blue and white pot in his arms. When he put the blue and white pot on the table , When everyone saw the whole picture of this blue and white pot, they all gasped and turned to look at Uncle Li.

Uncle Li seemed to have known everyone's reaction in advance, and said with a smile on his face: "This pot is 22.4 cm high and 28 cm in diameter. It is a blue and white pot with twining patterns from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty."

As soon as the words fell, before everyone could react, Qian Changxing couldn't wait to ask: "Old Li, do you want to do it?"

After seeing Mr. Li nodding, he put on his gloves, picked up the blue and white pot and carefully looked at it, and finally used a magnifying glass to take a closer look. After putting it down, he said excitedly: "This blue and white pot is obviously a piece that can't be opened. Just a quick glance, Mr. Li, is there something wrong with the master you hired earlier?"

Although this sentence affirmed the value of this blue and white pot, it was uncomfortable to hear. Uncle Li frowned when he heard it, and Zhao Qirui simply pulled him aside.

Afterwards, Uncle Wu and others came forward to appreciate it one by one. After reading it, Zhao Xueyi felt that there was no problem, but after reading it, Uncle Wu and Zhu Dafu had a little doubt in their eyes.

Finally, Chu Chen put on his gloves and began to observe the blue and white pot carefully.

Gloves are also a common tool in the antique industry. We know that many antiques are very precious and delicate. There are bacteria and moisture on human hands, which is not conducive to the preservation of antiques. Wearing gloves can play a protective role.

Moreover, the gloves worn by Chu Chen have fine latex particles on them, which can prevent slipping and prevent antiques from being broken by mistake.

As soon as the blue and white jar was in his hands, Chu Chen couldn't help admiring in his heart.

Blue and white porcelain, also known as white ground blue and white porcelain, often referred to as blue and white porcelain, is one of the mainstream varieties of Chinese porcelain and belongs to underglaze colored porcelain.

Blue and white porcelain is made of cobalt ore containing cobalt oxide as raw material, depicting patterns on the ceramic body, and then covering it with a layer of transparent glaze, which is fired at one time by a high-temperature reducing flame.The cobalt material is blue after firing, and has the characteristics of strong tinting strength, bright color, high firing rate and stable color.

The original blue-and-white porcelain appeared in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and the mature blue-and-white porcelain appeared in the Hutian Kiln of JDZ in the Yuan Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, blue-and-white porcelain became the mainstream of porcelain.It reached its peak during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.

Among them, the blue-and-white porcelain fired during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty is famous for its simple and elegant shape, crystal clear blue, and colorful patterns. Its firing technology has reached the pinnacle of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain.

Ming Wang Shixing's "Guang Zhi Yi" records that "this dynasty is best for Xuan (Xuande) and Cheng (Chenghua) kilns. Xuan kiln wins with blue and white, and Cheng kiln with five colors."

"JDZ Taolu" commented on Xuan kiln porcelain that "all the materials are exquisite, blue and white are the most expensive", and its artistic achievements are called "unprecedented wonders in the first generation."

Xu Zhiheng's "Yinliuzhai Talking about Porcelain" records that "the beauty of Xuan kiln is the crown of the Ming Dynasty, not only Xuanhong, but also Xuanhuang and Bingyue, that is, blue and white, multi-colored wares and many inventions, which are the ancestors of future generations..."

These evaluations all describe the culmination of Xuande imperial kiln porcelain art.

This blue-and-white vase has a plain inner wall with no decorations. The neck is decorated with folded branches, and the shoulders and near the bottom are decorated with lotus petal patterns. The motifs on the abdomen are peonies, camellias, lotus, chrysanthemums and other entwined flowers. The lines are smooth and free, and the shape is beautiful and pleasant. people.

The pattern of twining flowers painted on the belly of the pot is also called "longevity vine", because of its continuous structure, it implies "endless life".The composition is clear and natural, with proper white space, which avoids the common disadvantages of dense and cramped branch decorations. The brushstrokes are delicate, and although they are exquisite, they are not weak, and the heroic spirit of Xuanqing is uniquely displayed in the combination of thick and light.

The glaze is warm and moist, and the precious light is contained inside. It really has a sense of elegance that has lasted for hundreds of years. It complements the beautiful blue and white flowers, which is the character of a good porcelain.White glaze is applied to the center of the bottom foot, and the six-character two-line regular script inscription "Daming Xuande Annual System" written inside the blue and white double circle is simple and vigorous, full of ancient flavor.

From this blue and white jar, it can be seen that the high evaluation of the former sages is not false, and it can also be judged that the possibility of this jar is 80.00%, it should be a Ming Xuande blue and white tangled pattern jar, and it is still A fine piece.

But combined with what Uncle Li said just now, and the suspicious eyes of Uncle Wu and Zhu Dafu, Chu Chen guessed that there should be something inside, so he decisively sacrificed the magic weapon of supernatural power.

After using the ability, Chu Chen was extremely surprised. This blue and white jar was actually a high-defense piece, and it was also a high-quality imitation from the Republic of China period, which made him have a little guess.Then, he took out the magnifying glass and looked carefully inside and out, and he knew it in his heart.

Chu Chen carefully placed the blue and white jar on the table, then shook his head slightly towards Uncle Wu and the others.

"what!"

Qian Changxing on the side gave a strange laugh, and then said with a look of disdain: "Young people, don't be arrogant, it is a blue and white pot with the door wide open, but you will say it is not real, Wu Ziping, I think you should put him Take it back and learn it for another ten or eight years, so as not to come out and make a fool of yourself."

Hearing this, Chu Chen felt a little annoyed in his heart, and said, "It's true if it's true, and it's not true if it's not true. I'm not like someone who is obviously old and dim, and still talks nonsense with my eyes open."

Qian Changxing was not angry either, he laughed and said with a look of disdain: "Okay, since you are not telling the truth, then you can point out the inaccuracy for everyone to see."

Chu Chen looked around, gave Uncle Wu and the others a comforting look, and then said to Uncle Li, "Mr. Li, do you mind if I say something?"

Uncle Li shook his head and said: "I definitely don't mind. To be honest, the problem of this blue and white pot has troubled me for more than 20 years. I wish you could solve the mystery sooner."

Chu Chen nodded, then organized his words and said: "This blue and white pot, I think everyone has seen it carefully, the shape is beautiful, the decoration is very regular, the lines are smooth, the lines are clear, there is a sense of coherence, and it contains The pulp is thick and heavy, and from these points, it is a genuine product from the Xuande period."

"We know that the Xuande blue and white jar has a precise, fine, white and hard texture, but please see, with a magnifying glass, you can see that the texture of this blue and white pot is white with a hint of yellow."

At this time, Qian Changxing interjected: "Such a little yellowish color is just a nitpicking in your egg, what can you prove? What a joke!"

Chu Chen glanced at him and said, "What are you in a hurry for? Have I finished?"

Qian Changxing sneered: "Okay, you continue to talk, let's see what you have to say."

Chu Chen shook his head, and continued: "Let's talk about the blue and white materials. Everyone knows that there are two types of blue and white materials, imported and domestic. From the perspective of the palace handed down, the imported materials are mainly used for depiction. This imported blue and white The material is from Persia, and its name is Su Maliqing."

"The porcelain fired with this kind of green material is black and blue in color, deep and colorful, with the artistic effect of natural blurring. The color of the material melts in the glaze, as if it goes deep into the fetal bone, and silver-black crystal spots appear in the particularly thick color. Under a certain light, it has tin light color, and it is in the form of triangular crystals, and the glaze surface is uneven when you touch it with your hands."

(End of this chapter)