Jianbao life

Chapter 902 Apology (continued)

Chu Chen replied with a wry smile: "Old Xu, to be honest, I'm not sure if this is a fake."

This pen holder is so realistic, if it wasn't for the fact that the ability has not made mistakes, and he thinks that there are indeed some problems with the glaze color, he would not believe that this pen holder would be a fake.But it is so realistic that it is difficult for Chu Chen to give reasons for judging that it is a fake. He can't say that it is the result of a supernatural ability, right?
Old Xu was a little surprised when he heard this: "Then why do you think this is a fake?"

Chu Chen said: "Because I have two landscape figure bottles at home, the painting method and scenery are the same as this pen holder, only the details are slightly different, and more importantly, the bottles are all made of fire clay. Accreditation."

"Zhang Huoni?" Hearing the name, Mr. Xu immediately showed a look of shock on his face. After a while, he came back to his senses and asked quickly, "Is it really Zhang Huoni?"

Chu Chen said seriously: "I have identified it carefully, it is indeed him!"

Mr. Xu knew that Chu Chen would not joke about this kind of thing. Besides, the things were all Chu Chen's own, so why would he deliberately tell the truth as false?

Then Mr. Xu took a closer look at the pen holder in front of him, and murmured, "Could it be a fake? It shouldn't be?"

Speaking of this, he pondered again, and after a while, he finally opened his mouth and said, "Xiao Chu, do you think your two bottles were made by Zhang Huomu according to this pen holder?"

Chu Chen could only follow Xu Lao's words, nodded and said, "It is indeed possible, but do you think there is something wrong with the patina of this pen holder?"

Generally speaking, to identify real Chongzhen porcelain, one must first understand the glaze color of Ming Dynasty porcelain.Ming porcelain is different from Qing porcelain. Due to the long age, the glaze of handed down products is thick and thick, so the glaze color is clearer than that of Qing porcelain.For utensils with dark glaze color, no bright color on the glaze surface, and blue and white sluggish without agility, even if the pattern style, standard shape, and blue and white hair color are all right, don't easily judge it.

After being reminded by Chu Chen, when Mr. Xu took a closer look, he really felt that the patina of the pen holder did not look that thick. He thought about it and said: "The patina is indeed not in place, but is it possible? This thing is very long. The time was idle, so the patina was not formed in place?"

As mentioned earlier, the patina on porcelain is the result of people playing and wiping it for a long time.So, if people don't play and wipe every day.Especially in ancient times, when the air was clean, it was only necessary to whisk the dust several times a year, and it was even more difficult to form "patina".

In this way, it is also possible that the patina of this pen holder is not in place.

Chu Chen said: "There is indeed such a possibility, but Mr. Xu, this is a daily tool, and such a beautiful pen holder, if it were you, would you often wipe it?"

Mr. Xu was startled when he heard the words, and then he remembered that the pen holder is a stationery item. How could it be possible for ordinary people to keep such a well-made pen holder without using it?Of course, it is not impossible to put it aside, but it is not great.

Thinking of this, Mr. Xu also understood Chu Chen's judgment. If it's just the problem of patina, then the possibility of imitation is not high, but with the addition of a pair of bottles with basically the same scenery, and Zhang Huoni's It is related to a master counterfeiter, so it is no wonder that Chu Chen thinks that the possibility of the pen holder being a counterfeit is higher.

After pondering for a while, Mr. Xu said, "Xiao Chu, even if this pen holder is an imitation, it is difficult to prove it. What are you going to do?"

Chu Chen chuckled and said, "Let's take it back and let my master have a look. If he can't find any flaws, then we can only use instruments for identification. However, instruments need to be sampled, so I'm still a bit reluctant for the time being."

"That's true, but if there is a result, you can tell me!" Mr. Xu smiled, not to mention Chu Chen is reluctant, even he is also reluctant, and after the appraisal at that time, it is okay if it is an imitation , if it is genuine, it will leave some regrets.

Chu Chen nodded and said, "That's for sure..."

Putting the pen container back into the box, Chu Chen opened the box below, and there was a strange-looking object inside.The upper part is cup-shaped, and the body is engraved with poems made by Emperor Qianlong. The lower part is the head of a cow, with eyes as big as bells, erect horns, ears flaring outwards, full of majesty and majesty.

"Hey, what is this?" Seeing such a strange thing, Wu Ke was quite surprised.

"Isn't it written on it, this is Zhou Sigong." Chu Chen said with a smile.

"Is this a Sigong? It doesn't seem right!" Wu Ke looked at the thing and felt that it was completely different from the Sigong he had seen before.

Gong is a kind of wine vessel popular from the late Shang Dynasty to the early Western Zhou Dynasty.Song Ouyang Xiu's "The Drunken Man's Pavilion" has a sentence: "If the cups are staggered, those who sit up and make noise, the guests are happy."The Gongchou referred to here is a similar utensil.

Xu Shen's "Shuowen" said, "Gong, ox horns can be drunk." It can be seen that its prototype is a drinking vessel made of animal horns, similar to the horn cups still used by modern nomads.

There are also Si Gong vessels with oval or square bodies, and the lids are often made into animal shapes.Some gongs are even made in the shape of animals, with the head and back as the cover, the body as the abdomen, and the four legs as the feet.

Obviously, the Si Gong in front of him was not the same as the one in the records, and because of this, Wu Ke found it very strange.

Chu Chen explained with a smile: "You also know that Emperor Qianlong liked to collect ancient relics very much. Besides enjoying them, he also organized civil servants to compile ancient relics such as "Xiqing Ancient Mirror", "Ningshoujian Ancient", "Xiqing Continued Mirror" and so on. The illustrations are often imitated by craftsmen in the palace with various materials, thinking it is elegant and interesting."

"This Qianlong lacquer in the Qing Dynasty imitates the imperial inscription 'Zhou Sigong', which should be an antique display made by the craftsmen of the Emperor Qianlong's order according to the ancient bronzes in the palace. The popular 'Laitong' of the sub-prairie people is very similar, and it is not the real 'Sigong'."

After listening to Chu Chen's explanation, Wu Ke was stunned, and at the same time, Xu Lao who was next to him smiled and said, "Xiao Chu, you are proficient in everything, and you even know this."

Chu Chen scratched his head, and said modestly, "It's just my memory. Sotheby's auctioned such utensils in 1987. My master happened to have research materials there. I just memorized them."

Mr. Xu laughed and said, "It's not that I don't know your level. What's there to be modest about? In a few years, you will be the pillar of this industry!"

Chu Chen didn't dare to take it seriously, and after a few words of modesty, he asked Mr. Xu to appreciate it first.

After both of them appreciated it, Wu Ke couldn't wait to ask: "Is this thing real or fake?"

"Mr. Xu, you are an expert in this area, so let's talk about it first!" Chu Chen smiled and made a gesture of invitation.

Mr. Xu was not polite, and said directly: "This vessel is dignified and majestic, but it is meticulously crafted, ingenious in conception, and exquisite in craftsmanship. It pursues the ultimate in both shape and technique. Although the body of the vessel is decorated with large lacquer, it can imitate the The unique metallic texture of bronze ware, gentleness and radiance, all these are amazing. Putting it on the desk, its artistic beauty is appreciated, and it also shows the extraordinary mind and tolerance of the owner."

"Furthermore, the Si Gong contains the good wishes of longevity and boundlessness. The "Book of Songs in July" says: Enter the public hall, call the Si Gong, and live forever. Raise the wine glasses to congratulate each other, and the toast is 'long life and boundless'..."

When it came to the end, Mr. Xu sighed: "Utensils like this are rare, and they have a good meaning. Chai Ping is so happy that he has a heart."

Chu Chen nodded, agreeing.

At this time, Wu Ke asked again: "Then how much is this thing worth?"

"I think it's 200 million." Chu Chen made an estimate, and then gave a rough price, and Mr. Xu nodded in agreement.

"It's only 200 million! This Chai Pingle is too stingy!" Wu Ke frowned, dissatisfied with the value of the things.

Mr. Xu smiled slightly when he heard the words. If the pen holder before was genuine, it would be worth about 200 million yuan, and the two artifacts would add up to 400 million yuan.After all, Chu Chen had nothing to lose. With these two items alone, he felt that there was a lot, not to mention that there was still a box left that had not been opened, and the value of the things inside would not be much lower.

Chu Chen said with a smile: "There is no need to worry about the value of free money. And that Mr. Zhang has his own little Jiujiu, so don't be influenced by him."

Of course, having said that, if the compensation sent by Chai Pingle is not of high value, although he will not do anything to Chai Pingle, he will feel that Chai Pingle is too petty in his heart.

Mr. Xu is also an old man. After hearing this, he immediately understood why Wu Ke felt that Chai Pingle was stingy, so he confirmed it again and asked: "The things Mr. Zhang gave are more valuable than Chai Pingle?"

"Yes! And two are worth one."

Wu Ke explained a sentence, and then asked curiously: "Achen, what does that Mr. Zhang mean?"

"He just wants to be with Chai Pingle, and to win favor..." Chu Chen smiled and explained the possibility that he thought of before.

After listening to Chu Chen's explanation, Wu Ke and Xu Lao felt that it was really possible, and the effect of this method was generally not bad, that is, Mr. Zhang did not expect that Chu Chen didn't care about it. If Chu Chen was a little domineering, then Chai Pingle would definitely Because of this incident, Chu Chen will wear small shoes.

Mr. Xu said with a smile: "Hehe, after listening to Xiao Chu's explanation, I also remembered that the value of the things Mr. Zhang sent just now seems to be higher than that of Chai Pingle. It seems that this Mr. Zhang really wants to get along with you." Chai Pingle parted ways."

Chu Chen didn't want to meddle in the matter between Mr. Zhang and Chai Pingle. He smiled and said, "It's going to rain, and mother is going to get married. Let him go..."

Next, Chu Chen opened the last brocade box, which contained a blue and white dragon and phoenix pattern wash from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty.This vessel is exquisitely painted, with clear layers, rich and colorful blue and white, and crystal spots appearing deep into the fetal bone. It should be a top-grade blue and white porcelain of the official kiln in the Xuande period.

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