Chen Wenzhe knew that Jiang was still hot. Chen Wenzhe had also heard of the auction that Lao Li mentioned.
And he also knew that what was being auctioned that time was a Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln azure glaze sunflower wash.
That’s why Lao Zhou specially reminded me earlier that this is also a pen wash!
The one that was auctioned earlier was a little more complicated in shape than the one in front of me, but it was definitely not as well preserved as the one in front of me.
Even the craftsmanship may not be as perfect as the one in front of you, because the glaze color of this one is really great.
That porcelain is a sunflower wash with azure glaze from Ru Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty. It can be said to be the rarest variety among Ru Kiln porcelains.
The piece of porcelain that was auctioned was collected by the famous British collectors Mr. and Mrs. Clark from the 1930s to the 1970s.
It later passed into the hands of a neon collector, and at a later auction, it became the most high-profile collection.
The auction price of that piece of porcelain reached 200 million yuan, and it was a pair with the Ru kiln washer stored in the British Museum.
The reason is that the Northern Song Dynasty Ru Kiln azure glaze sunflower wash in the British Museum was also donated by Mrs. Clark.
Because of these origins, the auction of this porcelain has attracted a lot of attention.
Although it went through several twists and turns during its collection, it finally appeared at the auction and opened the eyes of many collectors around the world.
It can be auctioned for a price of 200 million, which is naturally valuable.
So, what is the reason for its preciousness?
There is a popular saying among the people, "Even if you have a huge family fortune, it is not as good as a piece of Ru kiln." This statement is not an exaggeration at all when used to describe Ru kiln.
A lot of cultural elements have also been added to the porcelain. Overall, the look and feel, the materials used in firing, and the legendary stories among them all make Ru kiln porcelain extremely precious.
The small inventory, beautiful appearance, official kiln, etc. are all reasons why it is precious.
Now Wu San and the others are being very polite by not directly talking about the domestic market.
Because the price of Ru kiln porcelain on the domestic market can easily exceed 300 million!
This thing has become a joke in China, and it costs 300 million if you ask for it. When you meet this kind of treasure master, you will be depressed and autistic!
Of course, it is definitely unreliable to buy a small plate, or a small pen wash, for 300 million yuan now.
However, you can't help but believe that even as a reference, it is very attractive.
Therefore, as long as Ru kiln is mentioned now, it is 300 million, and there is no need to discuss it at all.
And the current price of 300 million is definitely not the market price, it is just the obsession of some irrational collectors.
Among the porcelain from Ru kiln, some are definitely worth more than 300 million, but most of them are definitely not worth 300 million.
However, since something like this has gone viral and has become mainstream, there must be a reason.
For example, Ma Dudu, a celebrity in the antique shop, is rumored to have four rare treasures hidden in a secret corner.
The things in the Guanfu Museum are all generic, so is this really the case?
Chen Wenzhe was also curious about this, so he learned through various channels that Boss Ma did have four rare treasures, which were rarely displayed to the public.
The four treasures are Ru kiln washers in the Northern Song Dynasty, Jun porcelain hanging screens, official kiln long-neck bottles in the Song Dynasty, and Chenghua imitation Ru-glazed elephant ear stoves in the Ming Dynasty.
As long as you know about this kind of treasure, you will definitely want to know about it.
Now Chen Wenzhe has some status in Dahai City, especially through the channels of teachers, he has contacts with several museums and art academies in Dahai City, so naturally he knows some special information.
For example, information about these four treasures of Mr. Ma.
That Jun porcelain hanging screen was purchased by Mr. Ma from a friend 40 years ago.
It is often said that "a piece of Ru porcelain is not as good as having a huge fortune," but this sentence is also applicable to Jun porcelain.
Therefore, you are right when you say, "Having a huge fortune is not as good as a piece of Jun porcelain."
From this we also know that even a piece of Jun kiln porcelain is very valuable, and its value is no worse than that of a piece of Ru kiln porcelain.
From now on, it can be imagined that the value of this full-screen Jun porcelain hanging screen has reached its peak.
Not to mention the washing of Ru kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty. Ru kiln has irreplaceable beauty in the history of Chinese porcelain.
In 2006, a Ru kiln washer was auctioned by Sotheby's in Hong Kong for about 300 million yuan.
As of 2020, the auction price of this Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln wash in the hands of Mr. Ma will definitely easily exceed 600 million yuan!
Of course, this is speculation, estimation, and the result of Mr. Ma’s celebrity effect, and it is not universal!
The third piece is a long-neck vase from the official kiln of the Song Dynasty. The official kiln of the Song Dynasty is so exquisite that there is no need to talk about it here.
Previously, Chen Wenzhe obtained a small fragment, which could be sold for hundreds of thousands. From this, we can also see the value of official kiln porcelain.
The piece in Mr. Ma’s hands is a rare treasure he purchased from a neon collector.
This Song Dynasty official kiln long-neck vase can be regarded as a national treasure, and the auction price will not be less than 9 figures.
The fourth piece is an imitation of the Ru-glazed elephant ear stove from the Song Dynasty during the Chenghua period.
There is only one piece of this porcelain in the world. Although it is a copy made during the Chenghua period, it is of extremely high historical research value.
According to Mr. Ma, the price he paid for the Ru-glazed elephant ear stove at that time did not exceed 6 figures.
The current auction price of this collection will definitely easily exceed 9 figures.
In short, if these four pieces from Mr. Ma's collection are sent to top auction houses such as Christie's and Sotheby's, the total transaction price should easily exceed 1 billion yuan.
In this way, the average price of each piece is 250 million, and one piece of Ru Kiln porcelain is obviously the most valuable, so it is not an exaggeration at all to say that a piece of Ru Kiln porcelain can be sold for 300 million.
Of course, Mr. Ma has stated resolutely before that he will donate these collections to the country free of charge when necessary, and he will not use them for private sales.
In fact, these are all legends, because outsiders have never seen these things.
Although it was confirmed by Mr. Ma, many people still have doubts and do not want to believe it.
There are even some debates and speculations now.
For example, where are these things hidden? The Guanfu Museum doesn’t have them, and Mr. Ma’s home doesn’t always have such rare treasures.
Even Mr. Ma’s wife admitted to reporters that she didn’t know where her husband’s collection was placed.
However, in 2016, Mr. Ma said in an exclusive interview with a certain program that he owned an underground warehouse with an area of over 7,000 square meters in Dahai City.
As for where this warehouse is located in Dahai City, Mr. Ma did not say clearly.
However, many people speculate that Mr. Ma’s purchase of a 7,000-square-meter underground warehouse in Dahai City, where land is at a premium, was definitely not for investment.
Obviously, this warehouse should contain many priceless treasures. Those four rare treasures may be in this underground warehouse.