Treasure Hunt all over the World

The things placed on the shelves near the entrance of this antique shop are mainly various antique handicrafts. Although there are also some antique cultural relics and artworks, the value is relatively average, so naturally they can't catch Ye Tian's eyes.

He glanced at the things placed on these shelves, but did not pick up any of them to study carefully. Some stone carvings and armors on the ground were also treated in the same way.

While speaking, he came to the shelf where several pieces of Chinese porcelain were placed, and then stopped to admire these pieces of porcelain from China.

There are five pieces of these porcelains, two bowls, one plate, one flat pot, and one Tianqiu vase, and they are all blue and white porcelains, which are very well preserved.

After admiring it for a while, Ye Tian reached out to pick up a bowl with blue-and-white fish and algae patterns and began to study it carefully.

This blue and white sunflower petal mouth bowl is not big, the diameter of the bowl mouth is about 15 centimeters, and it is well preserved. The outside of the porcelain is decorated with fish and algae patterns, the blue and white hair color is rich and colorful, the glaze is blue and white glaze, the carcass is fine and white, and the quality of the fetus is fine. Slightly loose.

On the bottom of this blue-and-white porcelain, there is a six-character seal script inscription of "Daming Chenghua Annual System", and the inscription is slightly vague.

Ye Tian couldn't help chuckling when he saw the inscription of 'Daming Chenghua Annual System' on the bottom foot, and asked casually:

"Leah, may I ask, where did you get these blue and white porcelains from China, and these three Chinese ink landscape paintings next to them?

To be honest, I was somewhat surprised to see these Chinese antiques and artworks at the foot of Mount Sinai, and I really want to know the origin of these things! "

As he spoke, Ye Tian pointed to the three Chinese ink and wash landscape paintings hanging on the wall next to him. His expression was very relaxed, and he couldn't see any of them.

But in the depths of his eyes, a hint of surprise flashed quickly, and no one noticed it at all.

Following his words, everyone at the scene, including Leah, looked at the Chinese porcelain and the three Chinese paintings, and everyone's eyes were full of curiosity.

"I bought these Chinese porcelains in an antique bazaar in Jerusalem a few years ago, and they were sold by a Palestinian woman in her sixties. According to her, it was her late husband's collection.

I saw that these Chinese porcelains were well preserved and beautiful, and had the unique charm of antique cultural relics, and the price was right, so I accepted them and took them back to my antique shop.

The three Chinese paintings next to me were bought by me in Cairo last year. A medium-sized antique shop in Cairo closed down due to poor management, and all the antiques, artworks and modern handicrafts in the shop were to be transferred out.

When I heard the news, I rushed to Cairo, but it turned out to be too late. Most of the antiques and artworks in that store were transferred out, and only a small part remained. I picked a few of them, including these three Draw Chinese paintings!

To be honest, I don’t know how to appreciate these traditional Chinese paintings. I just think they are beautiful, pleasing to the eye, and they are antique artworks of a certain age, not modern imitations, so I accept them.

Of course, there is another reason, that is, in recent years, Chinese antiques and works of art have become very popular and are popular collections, and Chinese tourists are also rich and willing to spend a lot of money to buy Chinese antiques and works of art.

It is a pity that Mount Sinai is a religious holy place, not a scenic spot, nor is it a shopping paradise. There are very few Chinese tourists visiting Mount Sinai, and even fewer tourists are interested in antiques and artworks.

There were some Chinese tourists who came to my antique shop and carefully admired these Chinese porcelain and paintings. Some of them even called some domestic appraisal experts in China. Due to various reasons, there was no deal in the end!

I have also asked someone to do an appraisal, but the appraisal conclusions I got were inconsistent, but one thing is certain, these Chinese porcelains and paintings have a certain history, and they are all genuine antiques and works of art.

Steven, since you came to my store today, if possible, before you leave, can you help me identify these Chinese antiques and artworks? Also let me have a bottom line in my heart and solve my doubts! "

Leah introduced the origins of these blue and white porcelain and ink landscape paintings, without any concealment, and at the same time made her own request, looking at Ye Tian expectantly.

Ye Tian looked at the Jewish antique dealer, then smiled and said:

"You are right, Leah, these blue and white porcelains and ink landscape paintings from China are indeed antique cultural relics and works of art, with a certain history, not modern imitations.

To appreciate traditional Chinese paintings, especially ink and wash landscapes, one must understand Chinese culture. Only in this way can one appreciate the artistic conception and timelessness that the painter wants to express, and be able to integrate into it.

Of course, beauty is common. When you think these traditional Chinese paintings are beautiful and pleasing to the eye, that's enough! Bringing people the enjoyment of beauty is the greatest value of art! "

Hearing this, Lia nodded lightly and didn't say much, obviously agreeing with Ye Tian's analysis.

The same was true of the others at the scene, nodding their heads in agreement.

After a short pause, Ye Tian continued to say:

"I haven't studied these three Chinese ink paintings carefully, so I won't explain them in depth. Let me introduce these Chinese porcelains. There is a reason why Chinese tourists don't buy them!

First of all, one thing must be confirmed, they are all real antiques, not fakes, but their value is relatively average, not rare, there are many antique porcelains of this level in China!

Moreover, these porcelains are all exported porcelain produced in ancient China, and they are specially sold to the Arab region. The blue and white porcelain is more in line with the aesthetics of the Arabs, and the same is true for these beautiful decorations.

Let's take a look at the bottom of this blue and white sunflower petal mouth bowl, which is engraved with the six-character seal script "Made in Chenghua, Ming Dynasty". In fact, it is not Chenghua porcelain of Ming Dynasty, but porcelain made in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty.

That is to say, it is Qing Daoguang's imitation of Chenghua blue and white porcelain in Ming Dynasty. There is a big difference between the two, and it can even be said to be the difference between cloud and mud. The value of blue and white porcelain in these two eras is extremely different!

The Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty was the most prosperous period of the Ming Dynasty's national power. This is also reflected in the manufacture of porcelain. Chenghua blue and white porcelain can be said to be one of the pinnacles of Ming Dynasty porcelain manufacturing, and it is extremely precious!

In the Qing Dynasty during the Daoguang period, the national power had declined, civil strife continued, and it was facing the invasion of Western powers. This was also reflected in the manufacture of porcelain. The quality of porcelain in this period was average.

In order to earn foreign exchange through exports, China has always had a tradition of manufacturing porcelain for export, and it was the same in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It is also a tradition of Chinese porcelain to imitate the shape and style of porcelain at its peak.

This is the case for these pieces of blue and white porcelain. Although the bases of them are marked with "Made in the Chenghua Period of the Ming Dynasty", they are actually porcelain made in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, and they were exported in the middle of the Daoguang period.

Antique porcelains from the Daoguang period are relatively common in the domestic antique market in China. Except for some high-quality goods engraved with the "Shendetang" style, the value of the rest of the Daoguang blue and white porcelain is relatively average!

The age and value of these porcelains can be distinguished from the hair color, body glaze, etc. Those Chinese tourists who have seen these blue and white porcelains probably saw this after consulting experts.

It was for this reason that they did not buy these blue and white porcelains. You must know that they were traveling, and it was obviously not worthwhile to interrupt their trip for a few blue and white porcelains of average value! "

"I see. It seems that these pieces of Chinese porcelain are about to fall into my hands! But I have also gained a lot of knowledge. Thank you for your explanation, Steven, it is very exciting!"

Leah suddenly said, somewhat disappointed.

The reason why he bought these pieces of blue and white porcelain is to take advantage of the boom in Chinese antiques and art collections to make a fortune from Chinese tourists.

But who would have thought that the quality of these blue and white porcelains is mediocre, and his wish is likely to come true!

Ye Tian smiled softly, but didn't say much.

Afterwards, he walked to the three Chinese ink and wash landscape paintings next to him, and stopped to admire them!