Antiques with golden eyes

"It's coming, it's coming, it's coming."

Shen Yu felt blood rushing to the top of his head, and his heartbeat began to accelerate rapidly.

He couldn't help but be excited.

When a deep purple light appears on a large blue and white vase with figures, there is only one possibility.

It’s Yuan Qinghua!

Yuan blue and white porcelain can be called top-notch porcelain!

Because Li Haiyang had previously said that the antiques below belonged to a few worthless gadgets, Shen Yu didn't pay much attention to the large blue and white jar.

Who knew it turned out to be a real Yuan blue and white piece.

This is too dramatic.

The seller treats it as a fake, and the buyer treats it as a fake.

"Haha, this bronze mirror is really strong!" Chen Guangnan awkwardly praised the unbroken bronze mirror in his hand.

However, except for Li Haiyang who consoled him with a few words, no one else paid him any attention. Everyone was studying the large jar on the appreciation table.

Because at first glance, this blue and white jar looks too much like the real Yuan blue and white flowers.

The blue and white color of this vat is rich, the coating is thick and there is no fire, the rust spots are obvious, and the rust color is extremely deep, dark brown, which is the same as the characteristics of "Suma Liqing".

Everything is no different from the legendary Yuan Qinghua.

"Hayang, where did you get this big blue and white jar? When Brother Li was alive, I never saw him have such a blue and white character jar."

The speaker was Mr. Wu. He frowned and asked Li Haiyang in a very doubtful tone.

"I didn't buy it, someone came to me and bought an authentic work of Shi Tao. In the end, I didn't have enough money and still had 300,000 yuan left, so I used this big jar and the Tang Dynasty bronze mirror in Boss Chen's hand to pay the balance. "Li Haiyang explained.

Mr. Wu shook his head slightly after hearing this: "The color of this blue and white vase is as rich as ink, which is comparable to the existing Yongxuan blue and white.

"Just now I used a flashlight to shine on the abdominal wall inside the tank. It was mottled and rough, with obvious signs of age and obvious signs of repair.

"The only thing wrong is that the bottom of this jar is not exposed, but is covered with a layer of glaze."

Li Haiyang smiled and said: "Uncle Wu, that man is a famous porcelain collector, especially good at identifying blue and white porcelain. He said it himself, this big jar is an imitation of Yongxuan blue and white porcelain from the Qing Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wu looked at it for a moment again, his expression still solemn, "It's hard to say whether this jar is real or fake."

Jing Shuiyang, who had been observing the large blue and white vase on the table, suddenly sneered: "It is said that the beauty of blue and white is the most beautiful, but the identity of Yuan's blue and white is doubtful. You said that Yongxuan's blue and white are good, and there are real records. < /p>

"But there is no record of Yuan Qinghua in ancient books. It is a term that suddenly appeared in recent decades.

"Where was it fired? Where was the kiln entrance? Who was the potter's supervisor? How much was fired? What cobalt was used? There is no mention of this in the Ming and Qing classics.

"In the Republic of China, "Yin Liu Zhai Talks about Porcelain" didn't mention it at all. No one knew about the existence of Yuan blue and white porcelain appraisals like Xu Zhiheng's.

"Although some antique shops and private porcelain collectors are now embarrassed to say hello to others if they don't have a Yuan blue and white piece in their hands.

"But let me tell you, this Yuan Qinghua does not exist at all."

Mr. Wu looked obviously unhappy after hearing Jing Shuiyang's words, but Shen Yu felt happy after hearing what he said, "Okay, there is one less competitor."

According to Shen Yu's observation, among everyone present, Jing Shuiyang looked at it the most seriously just now. Now he thinks that the blue and white jar is a fake, and that's the best thing.

And Xu Duofu has rarely touched antiques recently since he was tricked by those local rats at Jiang'an Villa last time. Of course, if Xu Duofu wants it, Shen Yu will buy it for him. This is nothing to do between brothers. .

Chen Guangnan doesn’t know anything about porcelain, so it can be ruled out.

Only Mr. Wu is left with doubts.

While others were still arguing, Shen Yu took a few steps forward and carefully observed the large blue and white jar.

The jar is 39 cm high, 10 cm in diameter, and 12 cm in base.

The overall composition is complex, but the layers are clear, complex but not chaotic.

The decoration is a Ruyi cloud head pattern, mixed with eight layers of decorations such as peonies, lotus leaves, sea water, clouds and dragons.

In addition, there is a bright moon in the sky, and under the moon stands an immortal with a fluttering Taoist robe and a sword on his back.

This man has thick eyebrows and big eyes, dressed as a Taoist, with a long beard fluttering under his chin, giving him an air of immortality and Taoism.

Behind him were two little Taoist boys with sideburns, one holding Ruyi in his hand and the other holding Fuchen. What made people laugh was that both Taoist boys were dozing off.

Many of the characters in Yuan Qinghua are combined with dramas and historical stories of the time.

Porcelain painters at that time often liked to paint stories about historical figures onto porcelain, which also presented a new porcelain art to future generations.

People often say that Tang poetry, Song lyrics, Yuan opera, Ming and Qing novels.

During the Yuan Dynasty, Yuan Zaju, also known as Yuan Dynasty opera, was very famous.

"Gui Guzi went down the mountain", "Xiao He chased Han Xin under the moon", "Zhou Yafu stationed troops in Xiliu Camp".

"Wang Zhaojun went out to make peace", "visited the thatched cottage three times", "Yu Chigong saved the three people in the pot", "Yu Chigong rode alone and saved the savior in the pot alone".

"The Romance of the West Chamber", "Wang Huan congratulates Lian Lian and meets Baihua Pavilion", "Meng Yuemei writes about hating Jinxiang Pavilion".

Other stories include General Meng Tian, ​​Wen Ji's return to the Han Dynasty, Zhaojun's departure from the fortress, and other character stories, which all had corresponding operas in the Yuan Dynasty.

It’s just that this picture of a fairy under the moon in a large blue and white jar has no idea which story it comes from.

The large Yuan blue and white jar became famous in the collection circle. It originated from the "Chinese Ceramics, Fine Crafts and Export Crafts" auction held at a well-known foreign auction house on July 12, 2005. It was finally sold at a high price of 14 million pounds. .

The auction house's profit mainly comes from commissions. After the buyer adds the commission, the profit is 15.688 million pounds, which is equivalent to about 230 million yuan in RMB.

It can be regarded as setting the highest auction record for Chinese ceramic art in the world at that time.

From then on, Yuan blue and white flowers were synonymous with wealth and collecting status.

If a collector has a genuine Yuan blue and white piece in his home, it will not only bring him face, but his status in the collecting circle will also increase.

The final analysis is that there are too few Yuan blue and white flowers.

Someone has predicted that there may only be more than 300 Yuan blue and white pieces in the world.

"Xiao Shen, you are an expert in appraising calligraphy, painting and porcelain. I wonder if you think this jar is real or fake?"

Just when Shen Yu was concentrating on observing the large jar of Yuan blue and white figures in front of him, Mr. Wu next to him suddenly asked him a question.

Shen Yu straightened up and smiled at Mr. Wu, "Mr. Wu, please forgive me for being presumptuous, but we have never met before. How do you know me?"

"Haha."

Mr. Wu looked up to the sky and laughed, then gently stroked the three short strands of beard under his chin, "It's true that you haven't seen me, but I have seen you, old man."

Shen Yu asked curiously: "Have you met this junior before? I don't know where it was?"

Mr. Wu smiled and said, "Is it going to be auctioned at Lao Zhang's Baoyuan?"

Shen Yu looked at Mr. Wu a few more times and found that he looked familiar. It didn't mean that he had seen him before, but he looked like a person. "Mr. Wu, I wonder what your relationship is with Mr. Wu from Wu Xishan?"

Mr. Wu smiled again and said: "My name is Wu Xichuan, and the one you are talking about is my biological brother."

At this time, Xu Duofu spoke, "Shen Yu, Mr. Wu also attended the auction last time and was sitting in the first row of the VIP seats. Maybe you didn't pay attention."

Shen Yu looked at Mr. Wu with an apologetic look on his face, "Sorry Mr. Wu, there were too many people at the auction that day. I really didn't notice you."

Mr. Wu waved his hand, "I'm sorry. I was just there for Lao Zhang that day, and I didn't take any pictures. But Xiao Shen, your appraisal skills really opened my eyes to the old man."

After finishing speaking, he pointed to the large blue and white jar on the table and asked: "With your eyesight, Xiao Shen, can you tell me the specific firing time of this large jar?"

Shen Yu thought for dozens of seconds before speaking slowly, "Mr. Wu, and everyone here should know that ever since the large blue and white vase from Guiguzi went down the mountain was sold for a sky-high price, the price of Yuan blue and white has been close to that of Yongxuan blue and white.< /p>

"Some even surpass the Yongxuan blue and white flowers, although in my opinion, these Yuan blue and white flowers are far inferior to the Yongxuan blue and white flowers.

"After all, the Yongxuan blue and white were produced by skilled craftsmen from all over the country during the Ming Dynasty, but there is no 100% certainty as to which kiln the Yuan blue and white were produced.

"However, in the collection market and auctions, many wealthy collectors recognize Yuan blue and white flowers very much, which has also led to high imitations of Yuan blue and white flowers becoming widely popular in the market.

“It’s even reached the point where it’s hard to guard against fake things.”

When Shen Yu said this, he looked at everyone's expressions and found that they were all listening to his story very seriously. He immediately changed the subject, "But, Boss Li's Yuan blue and white jar, I think it is very real and very similar. Genuine Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain.

"As for the glazing of the base, it doesn't mean anything, because no one knows how much Yuan blue and white exists.

"I can't guarantee that Yuan Qinghua's soles must be exposed. There is no Yuan Qinghua with glazed soles.

"So I think there is a 90% chance that this large blue and white jar is authentic."

As soon as Shen Yu said these words, everyone in the room had different expressions.

Xu Duofu's face showed surprise.

Chen Guangnan's eyes wandered around.

Jing Shuiyang showed contempt.

Mr. Wu is thoughtful.

The owner of the big blue and white jar, Li Haiyang, was slightly disappointed.

Logically speaking, Shen Yu said that his large blue and white jar was 90% sure to be authentic, so he should be happy.

But after Li Haiyang sold hundreds of antiques to his father, he understood a truth, that is, only those who pick the goods are the buyers.

The more critical and disparaging you are about antiques, the more interested you will be in buying them.

And those who keep praising antiques always end up patting themselves on the back and leaving without exception, and no one ends up buying them.

Li Haiyang sighed secretly, "I'm afraid no one will care about this blue and white jar today."