Jianbao life

Chapter 762 Top Feeder
Chu Chen felt that from this result, it can be seen that the jar must have been made by Zhang Huoni, because he really couldn't think of such a high-level forger, who would hide things in this style.

Of course, the main reason is that the ability shows that the blue and white pot was made in the period of the Republic of China, and at that time, except for Zhang Huoni, Chu Chen couldn't think of anyone else who had such a superb skill. imitation technology.

Thinking of this, Chu Chen couldn't help cursing "pervert" in his heart. Zhang Huoni gave such a plausible clue. If he hadn't found this blue and white pot by chance, where would he find it? ?
As for the key at the bottom of the jar, Chu Chen guessed that it might be needed to open the box in the treasure.Although with the current technology, it can be opened even without a key, but with Zhang Huo Ni's perverted psychology, it is very likely that some mechanism will be installed on the box. If there is no key, it may be troublesome. .

In fact, Chu Chen felt in his heart that the clues to the treasure should be kept secret. After all, what was in that box was the priceless and significant Jade Seal of the Nation.

But what makes him feel very criticized is that Zhang Huoni's actions are too exaggerated. The clues are so scattered and vague, and they are all hidden in the very realistic antiques he imitated. He has supernatural powers, who else can find them?
Of course, Chu Chen didn't know the specific reason why Zhang Huoni did this. Maybe it was because he was worried that the treasure would fall into other people's hands, or maybe it was because he wanted to satisfy his desire to play a prank in his heart. The person who took out the treasure, Chu Chen still felt very uncomfortable. After all, he could see it but couldn't touch it. This feeling was really uncomfortable.

"There is one last one left, I hope to find it as soon as possible!" Chu Chen secretly sighed. He didn't know where the candlestick was now. Sometimes I feel a little impatient.

Chu Chen felt a little anxious, but Warren who was standing next to him was a little anxious. During the time waiting for Chu Chen to give a conclusion, he was so anxious that he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. , actually soaked his clothes.

Chu Chen raised his head and couldn't help being surprised when he saw Warren's appearance. He quickly asked, "Mr. Warren, what's wrong with you, isn't it because of some physical discomfort?"

"Isn't this obvious?"

Warren muttered something in his heart, and then he said with a chuckle: "It's nothing, the temperature is a bit high today, and I'm afraid of heat, I'll be fine after a while."

Afterwards, he wiped the sweat from his brow, signaled that he was really all right, and quickly asked, "Chu, is there anything wrong with this blue and white jar?"

Chu Chen was a little speechless when he heard the words. Wu Ke wanted to wear a skirt in the morning, but he didn't because the weather was too cold. Warren said that the temperature was hot, which is a bit too exaggerated.

Chu Chen shook his head secretly. Anyway, no matter how strange Warren behaved, it had nothing to do with him, so he smiled and said:

"Mr. Warren, I was too worried just now. There is nothing wrong with this blue and white jar. It is indeed a genuine product."

Since this blue-and-white pot was indeed made of Zhang Huoni, and there was a key hidden inside, of course Chu Chen would not say that he was a fake, so as not to cause extra trouble. Besides, the things are not expensive, and one hundred thousand RMB can buy one. He is also very willing to provide important clues.

Hearing that the item was genuine, Warren breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, a look of joy appeared on his face.

Looking at Warren whose mouth was about to crack to the back of his ears, Chu Chen couldn't help laughing secretly that he was lucky. If it wasn't for this jar with such an important clue, Warren would probably be crying now.

"Mr. Warren, I don't know if you still have any idea of ​​selling the few things you let me appreciate that day?"

Warren was taken aback for a moment. He had been concerned about the authenticity of these books before, so he forgot to bring the next two pieces of porcelain. Later, when he heard that there was a problem with the blue and white jar, he lost his mind. , now that Chu Chen mentioned it, he realized it, and quickly said, "I'm so sorry, I'll go get it right away!"

However, he had just taken two steps when he suddenly thought of something, and pointed back at the antique shelf next to him, and said to Chu Chen with a smile: "Chu, you can also take a look at the things on it, if you like it, I can sell it to you cheaper."

Seeing Chu Chen nodded, he went on to the safe inside.

In fact, Chu Chen knew without guessing that the value of the things on the antique shelf should not be high, or some of them might be fakes that had been appraised by other experts. These things in front of him were put together in his safe.

But anyway, there was nothing to do, so Chu Chen walked over and casually looked at it for admiration. At first, the Four Treasures of the Study, porcelain, jade, and bronze were all fake in Chu Chen's eyes. It is of no value to be able to deceive Tibetan friends with poor eyesight like Warren.

However, when Chu Chen saw a small pen holder, he was immediately taken aback, because if he read it correctly, it must be a genuine product, and it is also a valuable treasure.

You know, now Chu Chen's vision has been spoiled by his treasures. He thinks it is a treasure, so the value of this pen holder can be imagined.

This pen holder is a feeding vessel, that is, a glass vessel. As mentioned earlier, there are common and precious utensils in ancient times, and the pen holder that Chu Chen is holding in his hand is the top quality of the feeding utensils.

The height of this pen holder is only 7.2 cm, and it is cylindrical, with a straight mouth and a flat bottom.Enamel is painted on the Nirvana white material body.The pattern circles around the utensils, and when unfolded, it becomes a landscape painting. The composition is dense and sparse, the vast water surface, and the dense forest and rocks form a clever contrast.The bottom is engraved with double frames, and the inside is engraved with the inscription "Qianlong Annual System" in regular script.The glass body of this device is smooth and bright, warm and moist like jade, and the painting techniques are delicate and vivid.

Glass-bodied painted enamel is developed from copper-bodied painted enamel, but it requires extremely high technical requirements compared to copper-bodied or porcelain-bodied enamel.Because the melting points of glass and enamel are very close, in the process of painting and firing, if the temperature is low, the enamel glaze cannot be fully melted, and the color will not be good; if the temperature is high, the carcass will be deformed and become a waste product.

At the beginning of Qianlong, the painting and enamel technology of the imperial workshop reached its peak. After the 25th year of Qianlong (1760), the output of the imperial workshop plummeted.

Material body painting enamel is a unique technology of palace workshops, and the products cannot be owned by the royal family, which shows the noble status of the royal family.There is a material body painting enamel pen holder about the same size as this one in the collection of the David David Foundation in London, but it is from Shipsley.And Chu Chen didn't know where Warren got this weapon.

However, Chu Chen felt that judging from a book by Shipsley published in the United States in 1890, this vessel should come from a group of rare small-scale painted enamelware like those in Shipsley’s collection. All were carefully drawn by the famous glass painters at that time.

These containers are all as white as white jade, and the enamel colors on the containers show the rich color range developed in the early Qing Dynasty.Painting enamel patterns is not only ingenious in composition, but also skillful in painting, with delicate and precise brushstrokes.

Chu Chen judged from some academic materials he had read before that these utensils should all come from the works of the peak period of court glass production in the early Qing Dynasty. The reason is that Emperor Kangxi ordered the establishment of a glass factory.

Like other imperial workshops, the glass factory is under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is responsible for the production, maintenance, and preservation of imperial artifacts.The Ministry of Internal Affairs was the largest government agency in the Qing Dynasty. The main workshops of the Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were initially located in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. After most of them were moved to the Palace of Compassion in 1691, the old name of the Office of the Hall of Mental Cultivation was still used.
The key person who created the imperial glass factory was the German missionary Ji Ruian, who was born in Würzburg, Bavaria in 1655, entered the monastery in 1673, and was appointed a priest in 1683.

He worked as a seminary priest in Spessart and Steigling in the Black Forest region of Germany.At that time there were more than fifty glass workshops in Spessart, and it was here that Gurian was supposed to acquire glass-making technology. In 1691, Rui An traveled across the ocean to China, and first arrived in Macau in 1694. During this period, he repaired the lenses of optical instruments damaged during the voyage. His talents were appreciated by local officials, and he reported to the then emperor.

In 1695, he was ordered to go to the capital and live in the residence of the French priest in the Canchikou Catholic Church in Anmen, west of the Forbidden City.Emperor Kangxi ordered the construction of a glass factory in the 35th year of Kangxi, and appointed Ji Rui'an as the supervisor."Chenyuan Shilue" written by Wu Changyuan in the Qing Dynasty also recorded the production of glass near the Canchikou church at that time.

On October 1696, 10, the French Jesuit Hong Ruohan wrote: "The emperor built a beautiful glass factory on a large piece of land next to our residence. If we are willing to take over, he will hand over the factory to us."

He continued: "...This is all because of Gu Rui'an. Please select one or two skilled craftsmen from our French glass factory to come to China immediately, so that here we can produce glass, crystal, and even glass at the European level. Mirror surface. And please send an excellent painting and enamel craftsman."

It can be seen that Emperor Kangxi had been very interested in enamel painting for a long time. He accepted two highly skilled glassmakers into the glass factory to train local workers for three years, which should be in response to Hong Ruohan's request in 1696...

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