Jianbao life

Chapter 633 Paying Tuition (continued)
Chu Chen turned the jar upside down, pointed to the bottom and said, "As for your jar, it looks like a product of the middle period of Kangxi folk kiln in terms of tire quality, but there is no such phenomenon as "glutinous rice flour" at all. , and your sound cylinder is too heavy, it is basically the fetal soil refined with a mud mill in modern times, and the density of the fetal soil made with this kind of fetal soil is too high, so it feels heavy."

"In addition, since it is folk kiln porcelain in the middle period of Kangxi, under the observation of a high-power magnifying glass, there are two characteristics. One is that the bubbles under the glaze are mostly very small and dense, and the enamel is milky like milk mixed with water. The other is The texture of blue and white is deep and thick, like cloud and mist, and there are no particles. You can see these two points for yourself.”

With that said, he took out a magnifying glass from his pocket and put it in Yuan Hongjian's hand.

Yuan Hongjian took a closer look with a magnifying glass and found that there were indeed no two phenomena that Chu Chen mentioned. This made him a little discouraged, but he still asked without giving up: "Boss Chu, what if my sound cylinder is in the middle or middle stage?" What about the late firing?"

Chu Chen smiled and said: "First of all, as I said just now, the characteristics of this ringing cylinder are the products fired by folk kilns in the middle period of Kangxi. The tank is still different."

"First of all, the bubbles are relatively large and dense, the enamel looks clearer, and the opacity feeling is less strong, and it seems that the water is obviously less mixed with milk. Secondly, the blue and white material is bluer in color, and the gray feeling is relatively inconspicuous. Dark brown is often seen in the depth of the color. Or yellow-brown markings, rare green material particles. Also, when looking at the green material under the microscope, there is a clear feeling of being blocked by the glaze..."

Next, Chu Chen explained the characteristics of the craftsmanship of the Kangxi folk kiln, the characteristics of blue and white hair color and glaze, and finally said:
"So, your sound cylinder is not a product of the Kangxi era. Moreover, from the characteristics of the blue and white hair color material layer is very thin, the material does not penetrate deep into the tire, there is no mineral crystallization state, and the blue color of the same utensil changes little. This sounding cylinder is basically made of chemical materials, and the kiln fire has not been retreated, so I can be sure that it is a product of the last few years."

After hearing Chu Chen's rational and well-founded explanation, even if Yuan Hongjian didn't believe it, he knew that he was cheated this time, and he said angrily, "No, I have to go to that guy to return the product!"

After finishing speaking, he put the sound cylinder in the box, and was going to settle accounts with the stall owner.

"Wait! Even if you go, you won't be able to solve the problem!" Chu Chen and Uncle Wu hurriedly stopped Yuan Sijian.

"Why, can't I settle accounts with him!" Yuan Hongjian said angrily.

"Old man, how are you going to settle accounts with that person? He has already said that he is a one-shot." Uncle Wu shook his head.

"What do you mean?" Yuan Hongjian was a little puzzled.

Uncle Wu explained: "At a glance, you can tell what's going on at a glance."

"Why didn't he tell me!"

Chu Chen said: "If you go to him, he will definitely say that it is something that can be seen at a glance. Does he still need to tell you?"

"This... this... I don't care, anyway, he can't cheat people by selling fake products!" After finishing speaking, Yuan Hongjian was going to find that person to settle the score again.

"Let's not talk about whether you can find that peddler, but let me ask you first, what did you buy?" Uncle Wu asked.

"Sound cylinder!"

"Then will it ring?"

"Of course it will ring. If it doesn't ring, why should I buy it?"

"That's right, since it can ring, can it be said that it is fake?"

"But it's not from the year of Kangxi!"

"Then at most it can be said that it is not up to date, the tank is not fake."

Hearing what Uncle Wu said, Yuan Hongjian was immediately dumbfounded, and said, "Then what should I do?"

"I can only pay the tuition fee!" Uncle Wu said.

One-shot goods is an ambiguous jargon in the antique industry. It can be interpreted as being true at a glance, or as being fake at a glance.So generally speaking, if the seller tells you that the item is a one-shot item, you should be more careful when buying it.

In addition, you can't say that antiques are fake. A piece of porcelain, jade, or bronze, as long as they are made of real materials, then it is porcelain, jade, or bronze.

The fakes in antiques are called "old" in the jargon, which means "fake antiques" made by certain imitation methods, but the things are real.As for "old imitation, old imitation", it refers to imitation antiques from the Qing Dynasty or the Republic of China, "new imitation" refers to modern and contemporary imitations, and "high imitation" refers to well-made full imitation antiques.

After hearing Chu Chen's explanation, Yuan Hongjian looked frustrated, and said, "Is there really no other way? This is 2 yuan!"

Although Chu Chen felt sympathetic to him, he had nothing to do about it, so he comforted him and said, "Old man, the probability of getting a hole in our business is very high, basically there are very few who would not make a hole, even the seniors are no exception. Let’s just talk about me, in July last year, I had an eye shot and lost around [-] yuan!”

"More than 40 yuan!" Yuan Hongjian was taken aback. Now that a house in a better location only needs so much money, he lost so much in a second glance. Moreover, Chu Chen's eyesight is much better than his, and he even lost it. With so much money, like him, he can't lose his entire family!
Thinking of this, Yuan Hongjian couldn't help backing down, he was a little hesitant about whether to stay in the antique business or not.

Seeing Yuan Hongjian frowning and lowering his head in thought, Chu Chen said with a smile: "So, in the antique industry, the emphasis is on seeing more and buying less. Only when you have confidence in your heart can you start buying. The premise is that you must do more research and have a certain foundation."

Hearing what Chu Chen said, Yuan Hongjian was a little embarrassed. He also knew that his decision to enter the antique business was actually a sudden decision. The key point was that he read a few books with color pictures and started shopping. Thinking about it now, at my own level, it would be strange not to be deceived.

Yuan Hongjian thought for a while, and felt that he was a bit unwilling to leave the industry in such a disheveled manner, so he asked, "Boss Chu, can we just read more books?"
"Reading more books is one aspect, but the key is to practice."

"That's it, but I can't even tell the truth from the fake, how can I practice it!"

"You can visit the museum more and look at the collections inside. In addition, you can also come to my store often to have a look. The things here are basically genuine except for the high-quality imitations marked on the label!"

Yuan Hongjian was very happy when he heard the words, and then said a little embarrassedly: "Would this be too much trouble for you!"

"What's the trouble? You come here often, and you can help us increase our popularity!" Chu Chen laughed.

"Then I'll be more respectful than obedient..."

From then on, Yuan Hongjian would come to the store basically every day, and Chu Chen and Uncle Wu would drink tea and chat with him if they were free.In this way, a few years later, Yuan Hongjian really became a senior player with good eyesight. This is something neither Chu Chen nor Uncle Wu expected.

Next, the three of them chatted for a while, during which Yuan Hongjian asked many questions about antiques, and Chu Chen and Uncle Wu also took the trouble to answer them one by one.The relationship between the two parties has also become closer because of this.

In this way, the morning time passed quickly, Yuan Hongjian looked at the time, smiled and said to the two:
"You two, it's noon now, let's go have a meal together, I'm treating you today!"

"You're welcome, our restaurant has already ordered food!" Chu Chen and Uncle Wu hurriedly declined.

Yuan Hongjian quickly said: "How can you be polite? The two teachers have taught me so many things today. It's okay for me to treat you to a meal. If you decline, how can I have the nerve to come over next time! Let's go together... ..."

Seeing Yuan Hongjian's sincere attitude and persistent invitation, Chu Chen and Uncle Wu could only agree.

The three of them didn't go to any big restaurants, so they found a relatively clean local restaurant for a meal, and the taste was not bad.

Satisfied with wine and food, just as Yuan Hongjian was about to take out his wallet from his pocket to pay the bill, his fingertips suddenly touched a hard object, he took it out and took a look, and then remembered that it was bought at a stall yesterday A piece of jade pendant.

"Teachers, this is a jade pendant I bought yesterday. The seller told me it's from the Ming Dynasty. Please take a look!"

After finishing speaking, he was about to hand it over directly, but thinking of the rule that Chu Chen and Uncle Wu had just said, he quickly put the jade pendant on the table.

Uncle Wu smiled slightly, then took the jade pendant in his hand and observed it carefully.

This piece of jade pendant is made of white jade and is carved by round carving. The jade pendant is in the shape of an orchid as a whole.At that time, Yuan Hongjian fell in love with the shape of this jade pendant, so he spent money to buy it.

After looking at the jade pendant, Uncle Wu put the jade pendant in front of Chu Chen, and then asked, "Old Yuan, how much did you spend on this jade pendant?"

"Two thousand and eight!"

Uncle Wu nodded: "First of all, let me tell you that this jade pendant is definitely not from the Ming Dynasty. Its craftsmanship is wrong. In addition, some traces on its surface are old."

"That is to say, this jade pendant is fake?" Yuan Hongjian asked with a look of disappointment.

Uncle Wu smiled and shook his head: "Jade is not fake, but made of Khotan white jade. The quality is not bad, and this piece of jade is actually an old imitation jade. The imitation should be in the period of the Republic of China, and the carver is also very skilled. Yes, as long as you play for a while, you can add value to it.”

"real!"

Yuan Hongjian was quite pleasantly surprised to hear such unexpected news, and then quickly asked: "Then how much is this jade pendant worth?"

Chu Chen said with a smile: "It's higher than what you bought, three thousand, if you can put it well, the value of this piece of jade will be even higher!"

"Haha!" Yuan Hongjian clapped his hands and laughed a few more times. To him, although 200 yuan is only a small amount of money, it can be regarded as a miss. Besides, this jade pendant can increase in value in the future. This feeling is very important to him. It's really great.

(End of this chapter)