God-level Golden Hand

Chapter 1425 Ming Blue and White Plum Vase

Meiping, a very common shape in porcelain, is also a very classic variety. It was born as early as the Sui and Tang Dynasties, but the original Meiping was not called Meiping, but "Jingping". related.

The so-called banquet is actually a lecture, which is equivalent to the lecture that the current state invites a professional master to explain professional knowledge to cadres at all levels.

And after every similar lecture, the royal family must take care of the food. If there is food, there must be wine. This wine is packed in this shape of porcelain bottle. It's called a vial.

But later, this shape of porcelain vases gradually became widely known, and people gave a more vivid name based on the structure and shape of this bottle. According to Mr. Xu Zhiheng's explanation in the book "Yin Liu Zhai Shuo Porcelain", "Mei vase The mouth is thin, the neck is short, the shoulders are extremely broad, the shins are slightly narrow, and the feet are slightly plump, and the caliber is only as small as the skinny plum, hence the name plum vase."

Xu Jingxing has seen many plum vases, and many blue and white plum vases, many of which are high-quality goods, and he has also seen many royal collections in the capital's old courtyard.

But this plum vase still surprised him.

First of all, the size of this plum vase is very large, its height is close to 25 centimeters, the diameter of the bottom foot is about [-] centimeters, and the diameter is also [-] centimeters. As for the diameter at breast height, it is about [-] centimeters.

This size, standing against the corner, is like standing on a child.

Moreover, the diameters of the mouth, chest, and feet are relatively different, so the undulation of the lines looks larger than that of ordinary plum vases, but overall, this bullying change is quite smooth, and the proportions of the upper, middle, and lower parts are well grasped. On the plus side, while retaining the characteristics of the plum vase, some subtle changes were boldly added, making this rather tall plum vase look more plump and graceful, like a plump woman in a cheongsam.

Moreover, the patterns on this plum vase are also very exquisite. There are miscellaneous treasure patterns and two circles of delicate lotus patterns on the shoulders. The main pattern on the body of the vase is a picture of a lady. There is a picture of two ladies fluttering butterflies in the courtyard, and peonies, orchids, roses, lilies and other flowers are painted at the bottom.

Looking at the painters, they are not the handwriting of ordinary craftsmen, but the works of real masters. Every pattern and every pattern on the bottle is drawn vividly, and the details of every character in the painting are fully portrayed, especially the ladies. The quiet and elegant temperament is vividly displayed in details such as facial expressions and movements.

Moreover, both modeling and brushwork are very skillful and free, without the slightest craftsmanship. If this picture is rubbed on rice paper, it will be a beautiful picture of a lady.

In addition, the author cleverly used the unique smudging effect of blue and white materials to paint ink paintings, and the smudged color of circles and pieces is very exciting.

Even Xu Jingxing had to admit that the person who painted the plum vase was more skilled in using and controlling the blue and white material than he was in using and controlling ink and wash. If the other party also painted with ink and ink on paper, That effect can only be better.

That is to say, the author of the painting on this porcelain vase is at least one grade higher than him in terms of painting ability, at least in terms of technique.

A painter whose level is higher than Xu Jingxing's is an absolute master, no matter in the present or in ancient times.

Porcelain that can be specially painted by a master-level figure has an unusual origin. It is either royal porcelain, or the master himself enjoyed it, or it was ordered by a dignitary. Anyway, it must be a high-quality product.

Such porcelain, no matter what age it is, will not be cheap in the market.

Then combine the shape, size and other elements to estimate the price, at least seven digits.

If anyone can own such a piece of porcelain at home, it is more worth looking forward to than winning the lottery, because the seven-figure price is only the lowest estimate, and the transaction price is incalculable when sent to the auction. Porcelain with better artistic value like this Well, there is no upper limit to the market value. If you meet a local tyrant who likes this style of painting, it is not uncommon to raise the price to nine figures.

But to Xu Jingxing, the value is not the key point, the key point is the age, author and other elements of the porcelain, as well as the aura in the bottle.

Of course, it would be nice if he could get some business for his own auction house by the way.

I just don’t know if Zhou Rui or Comrade Lao Yang intends to send this valuable plum vase to the auction house. After all, Zhou Rui also runs an antique shop. If a big boutique is used as a signboard, it will definitely be able to attract business better.

The problem is that it’s not safe to put such a valuable item in a store or at home. It’s fine when no one knows. Ordinary small shops or homes are really designed to attract thieves. It doesn't matter if you lose something, and it may even cause personal injury.

Therefore, many collectors or sellers sometimes deliberately hide their clumsiness. When they have good things in their hands, they will not directly publicize them. Instead, they will quietly find reliable buyers and exchange them for cash.

In other words, it depends on how Zhou Rui and Lao Yang choose. If they want to use this plum vase as a signboard to attract business for their antique shop, they will definitely not sell it; Just bring Xu Jingxing back to the capital, anyway Xu Jingxing won't cheat them.

But Xu Jingxing was not in a hurry to mention this matter, he just held the tall bottle and slowly admired it.

The pattern on this bottle is indeed exquisite, and it is worth learning from him.

As for the age of the bottle, it really doesn't matter.

Well, the truth is, the bottle is unmarked and the age is not easy to identify.

Although this bottle is tall, its base is flat, and there is no place for inscriptions at all. Although it shows that porcelains from the middle and late dynasties have inscriptions, only before the middle and early Ming dynasties did there be such porcelains without inscriptions, but I can't be 100% sure. There are also descendants who specially made use of the characteristics of this era to imitate, and even the official kilns of the Qing Dynasty would make such imitations.

So Xu Jingxing did not dare to 100% confirm the dynasty of this plum vase.

However, judging from the quality of the fetus, base, enamel, blue and white material and overall style of this bottle, the probability of it being from the Ming Dynasty is relatively high.

The fetal quality of this plum bottle is relatively light and thin, the blue and white color is more colorful, the bottom glaze is very white, the enamel hypertrophy is relatively moderate, the bottom foot is large and flat, and the circle marks left by the scraper rotation can be seen. The overall style is more delicate. The brushwork in the pattern is relatively sparse and generous. Combined with these characteristics, Xu Jingxing's internal appraisal results are more inclined to this is the porcelain of the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty.

He already had a rough answer in his mind, but Lao Yang beside him didn't know anything.

Lao Yang saw that Xu Jingxing was holding the [-]cm tall big plum bottle and couldn't put it down, so he couldn't help asking, "Don't tell me that bottle is also a good thing."

"Hehe, so what if it is, so what if it's not?"

"What can I do? If it's a good thing, I'll give it to you. If it's not a good thing, I'll find a mallet to hit it with."

"Really willing?"

"Why are you reluctant?" Lao Yang waved his hands nonchalantly, and replied grandly.

"Old Yang is really generous, and he will give away the treasures of more than 1000 million."

"Of course, I, Lao Yang—" Lao Yang said here like a drake whose throat was pinched: "You, what are you talking about? One thousand, many, many thousand? This bottle?"

Xu Jingxing smiled without saying a word.

Lao Yang hurriedly said with a smile on his face: "My brother, tell me quickly, you have a high level of education, don't be so knowledgeable as an uneducated person like me," he said, and moved to the bottle to observe carefully, and after looking at it for a while, he said suspiciously : "Brother, you are not kidding me, are you?"

"tell me your opinion?"

"My opinion? In my opinion, this is an ordinary old bottle. Although it has been a few years old, it doesn't seem to be worth seven figures," Lao Yang replied seriously.

"So, Lao Yang, you should obediently be a good housekeeper in the future. In terms of luck and eyesight, you are far behind my aunt." Xu Jingxing said with a smile: "I can tell you responsibly, this bottle is the least It can be worth 1000 million, if you don’t believe me, I’ll pay you 1000 million and trade it on the spot.”

"Really?" Lao Yang still couldn't believe it: "I always feel like you kid is trying to make me happy."

"What good is teasing you?"

"Well, you are very happy to see me, Lao Yang, making a fool of yourself. Isn't being happy good?"

"...It makes sense to say so," Xu Jingxing smiled, "I'd better talk directly to my aunt later, I have nothing to say to you idiot."

"No one like you, who whetted my appetite, and then patted my butt and left?" Lao Yang said dissatisfied, "At least tell me the secrets of this bottle."

"What do you want to know?"

"Emmm, what year is it?"

"There is a high probability that it was in the Yongle Year of the Ming Dynasty."

"Fuck, really?" Lao Yang was startled: "And then? Official kiln or private kiln?"

"It's like folk songs, but the workmanship and painting skills are not inferior to those of official kilns, especially the painters, who are truly masters. They are more beautiful than the painters on many high-quality official kiln porcelains, and even better than those painted by painters in those porcelain kilns. It's a hundred times better, it's a unique good thing." Xu Jingxing shrugged and said, "You can treat it as a classic painting of a lady painted on porcelain, and imagine how much Tang Bohu's painting of a lady is worth, you should know it in your heart .”

"I made a big deal!" Lao Yang jumped up in shock: "Isn't that a fortune?"

"Well, a lot of money."

Lao Yang's breathing immediately became rapid, and his eyes turned red, just like a bull seeing the red cloth, his pupils almost turned into the shape of ¥.

That's right, Lao Yang worked hard for most of his life before and only saved one million yuan, but it already belonged to Yang Liu's mother and daughter, and yesterday he was burdened with a huge debt of 500 million yuan, which can be described as extremely embarrassing.

Now that such an opportunity to get rich overnight is in front of you, can you not be excited?
(End of this chapter)