Jianbao life

Chapter 59 Enamel Colors
Hearing this, the others didn't think much of it, but Zhou Wenping, who knew the market, shook his head slightly. If the jade cicada was full of blood, it might still be worth forty to fifty thousand in terms of the market, but in terms of quality Relatively speaking, the possibility is not high, so the value of twenty to thirty thousand is almost the same.

According to the valuation of the ability, the 5 yuan can be said to be a big profit, but this value is only known to Chu Chen himself, and it is impossible for him to say it, so in terms of the market, he will definitely not accept such a price. price, so he shook his head and said to Ma An:

"Uncle Ma, your price is a bit outrageous. If there are enough red colors, it may be worth forty to fifty thousand, but look at the appearance of this product, is there a lot of red places? What if the appearance of the product changes after processing?" Bad, then am I losing money? I will offer you a real price, [-], what do you think?"

Ma An thought for a while, and then said: "Then maybe it would be better to brush off the soil? Besides, you are from the capital, so you won't be short of this little money. It would be too cruel to pay back [-] yuan at once, [-] yuan what do you think?"

"Master Ma, my money is not for nothing, is it [-] thousand?" Chu Chen said flatly.

Ma An pondered for a long time, gritted his teeth, and looked at a disadvantage: "Well, let's each make a concession, [-], you can take it if you want."

Twenty-four thousand, according to normal terms, is about the same, so Chu Chen nodded and agreed, and Ma An was quite satisfied with the price. Seeing that the deal was concluded, his face was immediately full of smiles.

Next, there was still the brocade box left. Before Ma An opened it, he said to everyone: "This thing is really beautiful. If there is no other way, I will definitely treat it as a family heirloom. After a while, the money will be less. Will sell."

Everyone listened to him and didn't care. At this time, no one would say that their things are not good, otherwise how could they sell them at a high price.However, when they saw the things in the brocade box, they all showed admiration.

Inside the brocade box is an exquisite jade-carved flower-patterned bowl. This jade bowl can be said to be as thin as paper, with meticulous and exquisite craftsmanship.

Everyone watched carefully and couldn't put it down. When it was Chu Yulan's turn at last, she observed and praised: "This jade bowl made of jasper is really beautiful. It looks like it was made by the Qing Dynasty. Brother Chu no?"

Seeing Chu Chen nodding, she begged, "Brother Chu, give me this bowl. I want to give it to my mother. Do you think it's okay?"

To be honest, Chu Chen also liked this jade bowl quite a bit, but he was already satisfied with what he got today, and he wanted to let his companions also taste the sweetness, so he nodded and agreed.

Seeing this, Chu Yulan immediately discussed the price with Ma An happily.

But seeing that she likes her so much, Ma An certainly won't let her go easily, and the price can be said to rise with the tide.So in the antique business, when you see something you love, you must not show it, otherwise it will often cost you a lot. Fortunately, Ma An didn't know the real price of the jade bowl, and the two parties finally settled the deal at a price of 8 yuan.

After reading everything, everyone signed a contract, but they didn't handle the check, and it was impossible for Ma An to ask for a check, so Zhou Wenping took them to a nearby bank to transfer money.Fortunately, the bank is not too far away, and they will be there in 10 minutes. After they finished the process, when they returned to Mrs. Zhou's house, it was just in time for dinner.

After drinking and eating, everyone chatted while drinking tea.

Chu Chen smiled and said to Chu Yulan, "Xiaolan, actually, the jade bowl you bought today is not made of jasper from our country."

When Chu Yulan heard this, she was immediately dumbfounded, and said anxiously: "Brother Chu, that means, this jade bowl is fake, why didn't you remind me, no! You clearly told me that it was the work of the Qing Dynasty , you won’t lie to me, will you?”

Chu Chen smiled and said: "Xiaolan, don't worry, I didn't say it was fake, you can ask Brother Zhou for details."

Zhou Wenping said with some hesitation: "Xiaochen, you said that the jade bowl bought by Xiaolan is really the workman?"

Seeing Chu Chen nod his head, he smiled and said to Chu Yulan: "Xiao Lan, you made a small fortune today, take out that jade bowl, and I'll explain it to you, and you'll understand."

Chu Yulan finally breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, but now she is also curious about what Zhou Wenping said about making a small fortune.

Zhou Wenping opened the brocade box that had just been placed on the table, took out the jade bowl, and introduced to everyone: "Actually, this jade bowl should be a jade bowl imported from a foreign country, and the country where it was imported is called Hendu. Stan."

Hindustan generally refers to the northern part of India. After Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty pacified XJ, a large number of exotic-style jade carving crafts produced in Central Asia to North Indian Muslim countries and jade articles produced in Turkey were introduced in large quantities. The Qing Dynasty collectively referred to them as " Hindustan" jade.

"Hendustan" jade wares were deeply loved by Emperor Qianlong because of their thinness as paper and exquisite workmanship, while "Hendustan" jade wares were finely ground and smooth, which catered to this aesthetic taste.

Qianlong once proclaimed that "there are many jade craftsmen in the Zhuan alleys of Suzhou, but it is not as good as those made by Hetian's beautiful jade traces, which are made by Dustan jade craftsmen, and those made by Bigai water mills. The flowers and leaves are clearly stroked but there are no traces."

This "Hendustan" bowl with flower and leaf patterns is carved from the top jasper. The whole body is crystal clear, and the carving is exquisite and delicate. , the embellishment of the jade bowl is exquisite and charming.

The leaves are symmetrically rolled on both sides, self-sufficient to the edge of the mouth, and rolled out to form flower buds, which are ears. The knife technique is smooth and natural, and the carving is fine and smooth. The delicate and charming shape of the buds is portrayed vividly, which is amazing.

Emperor Qianlong once praised this kind of thin-bodied jade bowl in an imperial poem: "It looks like there are flowers and leaves, but there is no trace when you touch it. The outside and inside are round and round, and the color and shape seem to be mixed."

It can be seen how precious it is.

"Looking at its workmanship and other characteristics, it should be sure to be a work in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, such an exquisitely crafted and flawless Hendustan jade bowl can be bought for [-] yuan, which is already a great value for money. .And you have to know that only [-] pieces of this kind of jade were paid as tribute back then, so it will definitely increase in value in the future."

After hearing what Zhou Wenping said, even Chu Yulan, a lady with noble temperament, blushed with excitement. Although she usually saw many antiques with a higher value than this, she bought this jade bowl with her own hands. Yes, the feeling can be said to be completely different.

On the other side, Wen Yuting and Li Guodong were also very envious, and asked Chu Yulan to treat them one after another, and she readily agreed when she was happy.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou's father sighed, "I didn't expect such a small bowl to be so valuable."

Sister-in-law Zhou's mother just came out after finishing the housework, so she said, "Old man, why don't you take out the bowl from our house and let Xiao Chu have a look?"

Sister-in-law Zhou was surprised when she heard the words: "Dad, do we still have old things in our house? Why don't I know?"

Sister-in-law Zhou's father didn't answer her immediately. After thinking for a long time, he asked Sister-in-law Zhou's mother to get the bowl first, and then said:

"This thing was passed down from the ancestors of our family. I originally wanted to wait a few years before passing it on to you, but you are not in good health and plan to live in the capital, so let's pass it on to you now. As for how to deal with it, it's up to you." It's up to you to decide."

"dad!"

Hearing this, Zhou Wenping and his wife didn't know what to say, and Mrs. Zhou's eyes were filled with tears.You must know that Mrs. Zhou's parents are just ordinary farmers. In order to treat Mrs. Zhou's illness and save money on food and expenses, they spent all the money on Mrs. Zhou, which made the originally not rich family even more embarrassing. I'm a little down and out.

Whenever thinking of this, Zhou Wenping and his wife always feel sorry for them, and they can only respect them as much as possible, and the current situation makes them even more moved.

Seeing this, Chu Chen and the others were also very touched. From the performance of Mrs. Zhou's parents, it can be seen that Huaguo's parents care for their children meticulously and to the best of their ability.

About 10 minutes later, Mrs. Zhou's mother walked in holding a cardboard box that looked a bit shabby.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou asked, "Dad, why is our family heirloom packed in such a paper box? What if it breaks and falls off?"

Sister-in-law Zhou's mother scolded, "I'm just talking about frustration, although this bowl was passed down from my ancestors, but who knows if it's worth anything, it would be nice to have a box to keep it."

Everyone smiled knowingly after hearing the plain words, and after opening the box, they looked inside one after another.

"Enamel?!"

When he saw what was inside, Li Guodong exclaimed, and many people at the scene who knew the value of enamel also showed surprise on their faces.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Wen Yuting asked Li Guodong, "Guodong, what is enamel, and why do you all look like this when you see it?"

Li Guodong still had a look of surprise on his face, and replied: "The enamel color is a kind of tribute porcelain from the Qing Dynasty. As for why it is so precious, I know a little bit."

The official name of enamel colored porcelain is porcelain-bodied painted enamel. It is a kind of finely painted porcelain specially made for the imperial court of the Qing Dynasty, and some products are also used to reward meritorious officials.

According to the documents and archives of the Qing Palace Zaoban Office, under the instruction of Emperor Kangxi, the enamel craftsmen of the Zaoban Office successfully transplanted the technique of painting enamel on copper bodies to porcelain bodies and created a new variety of porcelain.Enamel color flourished in Yongzheng and Qianlong years, and it is a craft treasure monopolized by the court.

The required white porcelain bodies were specially made by the JDZ Imperial Kiln Factory. After being transported to Beijing, they were painted and fired in the Qing Palace Office.The required schemas were drafted by the Ruyi Hall of the Manufacturing Office, and after the emperor's appointment, the court painters painted them on the porcelain according to the samples.Enamel colored porcelain was created and fired in the late Kangxi period, and was very popular in the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods.

Although there was still a small amount of firing in the late Qing Dynasty, the firing site was no longer in the Qing Palace but moved to JDZ.In the early stage of enamel color, the ground color was first painted on the unglazed part of the carcass, and then flowers were painted. It is a major feature of it that there are flowers but no birds.

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