Chapter 202 Three Ding Er Gui (seeking a little red heart)
Specializing in gold-touching, he was upgraded to master level three. For a moment, Chen Wenzhe felt his eyes light up, and then returned to normal.
The last time I got the gold-touching inheritance, I just felt something was wrong with my hands, but this time it was my eyes?
Could it be that he had acquired special powers? Chen Wenzhe immediately opened his eyes wide.
Unfortunately, nothing happened. He didn't see any precious light on the antique stalls around him, nor did he see anything unusual.
"Huh? There's still something unusual. The stuff at the stall over there is pretty good!"
After walking for more than ten meters, Chen Wenzhe made a discovery.
It's a pity that it's not a precious light, he just simply discovered something good.
Chen Wenzhe remembered that he had seen this place once before, but he didn't realize that the things here were treasures?
Taking a closer look, although the light was dim, he could still see that the things here were all bronze.
There is no need to look closely at the bronze gui. Chen Wenzhe can confirm that this thing is genuine just from the soil on its surface.
The main reason is that the soil wrapped on it is too special. It must be thousands of years of sludge.
If it is something else, Chen Wenzhe is not sure yet, but he is a master at playing with mud. How can he not know the properties of mud?
This is analogy, and all Chen Wenzhe's inheritance begins to be integrated.
Of course, even if he is simply appraising bronze ware, Chen Wenzhe also has the expertise to appraise bronze guis at the professional level.
There were no traces of modern craftsmanship on this thing, nor was it old, and with some mud stained on the outer layer, he was almost certain that it was an antique that had existed for thousands of years.
After taking a closer look, Chen Wenzhe was sure that this was a model work of the early Western Zhou Dynasty.
Bronze Gui, equivalent to today's bowl, was a rice-serving tool during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
According to the literature, it is a vessel used to hold millet and rice, with a capacity of one or two liters, and its purpose is clear.
Bronze Gui appeared in the early Shang Dynasty, but in small numbers, and gradually increased in the late Shang Dynasty.
During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Gui was an important ritual instrument.
Especially in the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was the same as the tripod system. During sacrifices and banquets, even-numbered combinations were used in conjunction with odd-numbered tripods.
According to records, the emperor used nine tripods and eight guis, the princes used seven tripods and six guis, the officials used five tripods and four guis, and the Yuanshi used three tripods and two guis.
Therefore, most of the Gui unearthed are even numbers.
There are at least two Gui, but in this stall, there is only one. This is the problem.
However, you still need to consider whether you should buy this thing or not.
Bronze is an important ritual vessel that represents status. Its appearance is almost certain to indicate that a large tomb of a Western Zhou noble has been dug up.
At least three tripods and two guis, Chen Wenzhe is still very excited.
If you don't participate when you encounter something, it's like losing something.
He is also the kind of person who feels like he has lost something if he doesn't pick it up.
After secretly sending a message, Chen Wenzhe walked over with confidence.
“How do you sell things?”
After squatting down, Chen Wenzhe touched the bronze gui and asked immediately.
"Ten thousand!"
The stall owner's face was hidden in the darkness, and Chen Wenzhe couldn't see his appearance, but from his voice, he could confirm that he was an adult, probably in his prime.
"It's high!" Although my hands felt warm and I was sure it was a good thing, the price of one million was indeed too high.
Besides, he only has 500,000 in cash in his backpack. In a place like this, it is impossible to transfer money when dealing with this kind of person.
"If you want it sincerely, then make a price!"
"Five hundred pieces, I want at least five pieces!"
The stall owner fell silent. He was a little confused. How did Chen Wenzhe know that they had dug out five treasures in total?
This is the power of knowledge. The number of tripods and Gui in the tomb is at least five, or nine, thirteen or seventeen.
Of course, if other bronzes are added, the number will be even higher, but the important ones should be those combinations.
"This thing is difficult to deal with, and it can't be sold at a high price in China. You should know very well that the price I offered is already very good."
"Only two pieces, five thousand."
"If two pieces are not a set, the maximum is one thousand!"
Chen Wenzhe looked at the stall owner in confusion, why didn't he say anything? One thousand is one hundred thousand, and the price is not low.
"If you sell all five of them to me, I can give you a thousand for each one. This is the highest price. This thing is hot to hold. If it doesn't work, forget it."
In the end, Chen Wenzhe decided to play hard to get. This thing was really hot in his hand, and most people would not dare to take it.
If you can buy it, donate it to the school and use it for teaching or exhibition. He can't keep it anyway.
Looking at the bronze gui in his hand, Chen Wenzhe was really reluctant to part with it.
This Gui has a round mouth, a rolled rim, four long ears hanging down, a very deep abdomen, a nearly straight abdominal wall, and a high ring with wide edges.
The neck is decorated with three rows of orderly breast nail patterns, the body of the Gui is decorated with thin straight ribs and two string patterns on the top and bottom, and the lower abdomen is decorated with four rows of breast nail patterns.
The circle foot is decorated with four groups of Taotie animal face patterns, with ridges in the middle.
The animal face is composed of two symmetrical bent Kui dragons with a slit and a single horn that stands tall and arches its back and curls its tail.
The animal ears and the body of the Gui are cast separately. The body of the Gui is connected to the four ears. There are protruding triangular tenons on the upper and lower sides. The animal ears are hollow and fit perfectly with the protruding tenons. The casting method is very delicate.
The four animal ears are rectangular and have long drooping ears, which almost touch the ground.
The animal's head above the animal's ears is a relief-like cow's head, with round eyes and lively and natural expressions on both sides of the ears.
A flaky bronze medal stands on the cow's head. The raised parts of the bronze medal serve as horns. There are two protruding ribs in the groove. A calf's head is sandwiched between the ribs. The back of the bronze medal is also decorated with a calf's head.
The lower part of the animal ear is decorated with a calf's head in the middle, and there are small bird patterns outlined by negative lines on both sides. There are two vertical downward grooves on both sides of the ear, and it is decorated with two symmetrical cow heads.
The four animal ears are connected to the body of the Gui, and 24 large and small bull heads are cleverly decorated to give the Gui its unique charm.
This thing is decorated with gorgeous but not complicated patterns. Its shape is majestic, solemn and elegant. It is covered with emerald green patina. It can be called the finest bronzeware of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
The most important thing is that there is an inscription on it.
Chen Wenzhe only found a three-character inscription cast on the bottom of the inner wall of the bronze gui, but he could not recognize what it was.
This thing is just like a ghost painting. If you don’t recognize it, you might think it’s a pattern!
However, once you recognize it, you will naturally know that its value is higher.
You must know that bronze vessels with inscriptions and bronze vessels without inscriptions are two completely different concepts.
"Okay, give me the money!"
Just when Chen Wenzhe thought that the stall owner would not sell, the man finally spoke and agreed directly, which made Chen Wenzhe a little unresponsive.
Is it so easy to deal with such an important weapon?
Chen Wenzhe always felt that it was a bit illusory and unreal!