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Chapter 30 Walk into the collection, enjoy yourself and make money, have both fish and bear's paw (1)
The collection fever is gradually heating up, and the collection has a lot to do

"Since the news that the Little Tigers will be on the Spring Festival Gala came out, the albums of the Little Tigers have been on sale. In the past, the sales of such albums were very small." Ms. Li, who is in charge of purchasing from Hangzhou Audio-Visual Products Company, introduced that after the Spring Festival Gala, the albums of the Little Tigers became a success. In the more than a month since the Spring Festival, the company has replenished the goods five or six times.

However, the hot sale of the Little Tigers album is just a microcosm of "nostalgia consumption".When you open shopping websites such as Taobao, you will find that nostalgic products that once disappeared in people’s lives have begun to explode on the Internet. Food, clothing, and clothing that were popular more than ten years ago, as long as you can recall, almost can be bought.

In an online store called "Eating in the 80s", there are 114 kinds of nostalgic foods for sale: wine chocolate, fruit-flavored popping candy, plum sandwich lollipop, malt sticky tooth candy, etc. Brings back fond childhood memories.Those who are interested have found that the transaction volume of these products is really quite a lot. A kind of maltose has 1 transactions in a month; a box of 120 yuan Huahuadan has 1 transactions in a month; a kind of milk treasure candy has 1 transactions in a month. Pen.

Collection has been an important way of investment since ancient times.In ancient times, due to the high value and small size of collectibles (including calligraphy and paintings, jewelry, stamp cards, etc.), they even became "concentrated currency" that was easier to carry and flow than currency.As the saying goes, the "fine and soft" in "gold and silver fine and soft" mainly refers to collectibles such as antique jewelry.Pu Yi, the last emperor, did not bring much currency when he was in desperate situation, but only brought a suitcase full of priceless antique jewels.

After the reform and opening up, especially in the 20s, the country's economy developed steadily and people's living standards gradually improved. Our country's private collections showed a trend of vigorous development, forming a mighty private collection team.Judging from the composition of collectors, they are no longer limited to the intellectual class, but have expanded to all social strata and age groups. It can be said that Chinese folk collecting activities have shown unprecedented prosperity.

The reason why collection activities can attract more and more people is inseparable from the value of collection.Collection is an important means of asset preservation and investment.Some collectors said: "The money earned from stock trading is just a boring number, but buying and collecting art can not only appreciate and maintain value, but also can be pleasant and cultivate one's temperament." "I feel that the return rate of art investment is almost the same as that of stocks. Yes, even as long as the choice is correct, it will have a kind of stability." This kind of consideration is very representative of some people's thinking.

The market economy endows the collection with greater value.Among the many investment varieties, some people predict that after real estate and stocks, art collections with great economic value (such as antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and ornamental stones) are another major investment project.Compared with the former two, due to the extremely high artistry and non-renewability of this kind of collection, the value and price of this kind of collection are relatively stable, and they are constantly rising with the passage of time and economic growth. stability and rate of return.In all countries in the world, there are huge art markets and collection teams, and they continue to grow stronger. Even under the economic crisis, top antique art works are still in the ups and downs of the market, and they have repeatedly achieved success.

In short, the investment in collections has great prospects, and the prospects for collection management will be even broader.

The collection market is a hidden corner of the wealth management world. Although it is not as popular as funds and stocks, it is still in the ascendant and has a trend of becoming more and more popular.Using the spare money in hand to invest and manage money in the collection market is a shortcut to maintain and increase the value of personal wealth.

Various Antique Furniture Collection Investments
Antiques refer to rare items left by the ancients.In the past, the word "gu" in antiques used the word "bone" in bone, but now the word "gu" in ancient and modern is used because of the same sound.Later, the word "antique" as we called it began to be handed down from the Qing Dynasty. That is because antiques can be used as a plaything, so there is such a saying.

Over the past 20 years, the market for antique furniture has undergone rapid changes and has been on the rise.Nowadays, due to its practicability, antique furniture is gaining more and more popularity in modern home decoration, and is becoming more and more sought after by rich people.

[-]. Antique furniture, the market is brewing in silence

Although the world is affected by the economic crisis, the market price of precious wood has dropped, but the price of Chinese classical furniture in the auction market is still high. In April 28, in the special session of "Prosperous Elegant Collection - Qing Dynasty Court Red Sandalwood Furniture" held by China Guardian, the "Qing Qianlong Red Sandalwood Carved Passiflora Daping Head Case" was first sold for 4 million yuan, followed by "Qing Qianlong Red Sandalwood Bundle Waist Passiflora Bogutu Luohan Bed” was sold for another 3136 million yuan, setting a new world record for Chinese classical furniture auctions.

In the upsurge of art investment all over the world, the value of Chinese art is rising in the international market, and antique furniture is one of the best.The combination of high-grade and precious hardwood and traditional Chinese culture makes it a synonym for high grade and high price.Collecting antique furniture has become such an elegant and fast-growing activity that it is hard for many people who lack the basic taste to keep a cool head.

Collecting antique furniture mainly depends on experience, requiring every collector to master some practical methods.For example, the easiest way is to look at the most inconspicuous "four feet and one bottom" in furniture.First of all, check whether the old furniture has natural colors and rich patterns; secondly, the four legs and feet should be rough. Generally, new furniture has an old appearance and a hard center.Therefore, as long as the old is not bad, it must not be old furniture.

It is impossible to buy good and cheap antique furniture in the market.Don't collect blindly. Only antique furniture with high artistic value and large appreciation space has real investment value.Therefore, before entering the market, you should read more books related to antique furniture, make more theoretical preparations, and then go to the market.First-time collectors should choose auction houses to buy furniture, where the quality of furniture can be guaranteed.The antique furniture market has great potential, but also great risks.Only by being rational and well-informed can we avoid misunderstandings in the investment and collection of antique furniture and ensure that our own interests are not damaged.

[-]. Orientals like to collect antique clocks
A watch collector told an interesting story: 3 years ago, he sold a Misuzu Nanjing clock to a private enterprise owner in northern Jiangsu for 1 yuan. Three years later, he went to a certain place in Jiangsu for a meeting. In an antique shop, he saw a Sanling Nanjing Clock with a price tag of 3 yuan placed in a prominent position.Based on his familiarity with his collection, he concluded that this was the Nanjing clock that he sold to the boss of Subei back then.Sure enough, he confirmed his judgment afterwards.The only unexpected thing is that 8 yuan has become 1 yuan.

Generally speaking, Orientals prefer to collect antique watches.Like the top ten world-renowned brands: Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, IWC, Piaget, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Rolex, and Girard-Perregaux, they are all top brands. They not only have high-quality movements and classic shapes, It also has historical value and significance.

But the ones with the greatest potential for appreciation are those old-fashioned watches with high popularity but not too high prices.Old-fashioned watches such as Longines, Tissot, Omega, Rome, Plum Blossom, and Radar are priced between 30 yuan and 150 yuan. These watches are mainly made in the Chinese market and have a certain stock in our country.

For antique clocks, the brand is not the key, but its variety is more important.Compared with the large number of Western clocks, Nanjing clocks with small quantity and high quality have more potential.This kind of Xidong bell originated in Nanjing. The shell is mostly made of precious wood such as mahogany, red sandalwood, and huanghuali, and is very delicately made.Due to its limited stock, the price of the most common Nanjing clock is about 50 yuan, and the better ones can reach several 10 yuan, and the market is still bullish.Collection of antique clocks should pay attention to the following:

First of all, it is necessary to find out its place of origin, age, quality, function, style and mechanical structure, etc., and decide whether to buy it through its signature.For beginners, it is best to choose a more famous brand, a more perfect appearance and a watch movement with a better reputation.Of course, this should also consider its own economic capacity and do what it can.

Secondly, pay attention to its appearance, including whether the movement and axle are in good condition, whether there is any crack on the surface, whether the accessories are complete, whether the travel time is accurate, etc., and choose a watch with strange, rare, or inlaid jewelry, painted and enamel.

Again, like other collections, select special topics for collection, such as collection of top-level watches, collection of foreign watches, collection of Chinese watches, collection of art watches, etc.For beginners of antique watch collectors, it is advisable to collect antique watches from the 20s to 30s, because there are not only many styles of antique watches at this time, but also the price is moderate, and the funds can be afforded.

Finally, look at the movement.To collect those original originals, preferably unrepaired.The case and surface of some antique watches seem to be complete, but the internal parts may become "United Nations" or "big assortment", that is, many parts have been replaced or pieced together.The value of such antique watches is greatly reduced.

The antique furniture market has great potential, but at the same time, it is also a mixed bag of fish and dragons, with great risks.Only by being rational and well-informed can we avoid misunderstandings in the investment and collection of antique furniture and ensure that our own interests are not damaged.

Modern art porcelain has become a new hot spot for collection
In foreign countries, porcelain, Jingdezhen and China are the same concept, which shows the status of Chinese porcelain in the world.But in modern times, compared with foreign countries, China's ceramic industry has lagged behind a lot.In recent years, due to the hard work of ceramic artists and artists in Jingdezhen, modern art porcelain has begun to attract the attention of overseas collectors. Collectors and ceramic lovers have begun to notice that modern art porcelain is also a new collection hotspot that cannot be ignored.There are three reasons for this analysis:

First, porcelain collection has always been the highlight of domestic and foreign collections, but most of them are limited to ancient porcelain and official kiln ceramics.Due to the large investment in official kiln ceramics, it is not affordable for ordinary collectors.This is not the case with modern art porcelain, and ordinary middle-income people can get involved.

Second, due to the small quantity and many buyers of official kiln ceramics, most of the prices have reached a certain height.If it is not a leak, or a rare product, it is unlikely to have much appreciation. If it encounters a fake, the loss will be huge.For the time being, modern porcelain has no such risk. Since it is a new collection hotspot, it is more likely to appreciate and more challenging for collectors.

Third, due to its contemporary and novel artistic language, modern art porcelain has good visibility and coordination with the environment in the home.This is also a very direct reason why collectors favor it.

In the past two years, Hong Kong, Beijing, Guangdong and other places have successfully held many auctions and exhibitions of modern ceramics in Jingdezhen, which has also played a role in fueling the trend of modern porcelain becoming a new collection hotspot.

To collect modern art porcelain, you should first be clear about your collection purpose.Generally speaking, the collection of general works of art is out of love and beautification of the home; The need for specialization.Therefore, collecting celebrity masterpieces requires not only vision, but also strong financial support.Before preparing for collection, you should first have a general understanding of the molding process and firing process of Jingdezhen porcelain, and compare the advantages and disadvantages of different ceramics.On the basis of having the basic ability to distinguish the good and bad of ceramics, you can try to buy one or two pieces of low-priced art porcelain.

People know that modern art porcelain is a new collection that should not be ignored, and they understand some issues that should be paid attention to in collection, so how to identify a specific work?
First look at the shape of the work.Modeling is often overlooked by ceramic artists and collectors.Because people are most likely to be impressed by color, but despise the shape itself.As a three-dimensional art form, the shape itself can reflect a kind of spirit, or round, or straight, or delicate, or majestic, or literary, or bold and unconstrained.Although the shape is composed of simple lines, the imagination provided to people is endless.

Second, look at the effect of decoration.Because it is modern art porcelain, it depends not only on whether the decoration is unified with the shape, but also whether the decoration itself is novel and creative.The exquisiteness of the porcelain material determines that the decoration should also be aesthetic.Now some ceramic artists simply move the picture of traditional Chinese painting into porcelain decoration, but the effect may not be very good.Except for a few works, the Chinese paintings in two-dimensional space are moved into three-dimensional space, which is not suitable for porcelain decoration.A good porcelain decoration should be able to give people a complete effect from any angle, instead of some pictures being too crowded and some pictures empty.

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