Chapter 429: When looking at porcelain, look at the bottom first
Chen Wenzhe had seen the person in front of him. He seemed to be the young auctioneer who came on stage later when the auction house was held at Zhenbao Hall in Shendu.
He could see all this wonderful performance at that time.
Whether it is to grasp the rhythm of the venue, enhance the atmosphere, or raise prices, you can control the venue.
This person should be considered a very powerful auctioneer in the auction house, right?
I just don’t know, why are you here looking for him?
"Brother Chen, I have a good thing in my hand. Can you help me take a look?"
Looking at the person in front of him and observing closely, he found that he was bigger than Chen Wenzhe had imagined.
But he is only in his thirties at most, but he is experienced in doing things and speaks humbly without losing confidence. He should be regarded as an old man.
However, what he took out was not very good.
It’s not that the thing doesn’t look good, it’s that it’s so good-looking. If such a thing were genuine, it wouldn’t be possible to get it without spending seven to eight million.
It's not that he looks down on these second-rate dealers here. If the things were genuine, there would be no way they could be kept until now.
After just a few steps, I went upstairs and turned into a house. Wouldn't it be nice?
Therefore, after seeing something, Chen Wenzhe became more vigilant.
The position he is in now has the qualifications to be corrupted!
"I'll put it on the ground. Brother Chen, can you help me take a look?" The young man is quite discerning.
"Just call me Xiao Chen. Why don't you bring it to the counter?"
Chen Wenzhe glanced at it a few times, and he was very sure that it was a blue and white vase with a fruit bat pattern and a broken branch.
You should know from the name that this is a vase with a flower mouth, with patterns of broken branches, flowers, fruits, and bats on it.
Just by looking at the blue and white color of such a bottle, you can tell that it is good. If it is genuine, it must be from the official kiln.
However, the blue and white hair color is probably the effect of modern chemical green materials, which means that this is probably a high imitation.
Although I know it can't be real, people in antique shops all have a problem. When they see something slightly better, which is the so-called thing that has a first glance, they can't help but take a look.
Besides, he knew this person and wanted to make acquaintance with him. After all, his route to Zhenbao Hall was a good purchasing channel.
Therefore, Chen Wenzhe squatted down and touched the bottle carefully.
He found no signs of breaking, so he picked it up carefully.
You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others.
When you pick up porcelain, you naturally look at the bottom first.
When looking at porcelain, look at the bottom first. This is a jargon in the industry.
It's just that the bottom of this porcelain is wrong at first glance, especially the model, which is actually made by the Qianlong emperor. This is outrageously wrong.
However, the overall shape of the things is regular, the floral patterns are good, and the blue and white hair color is okay, but the bottom is not good.
Why look at the bottom first? Because the tire is exposed at the bottom.
The texture of this piece is relatively yellow, which proves that there is glaze on the body, which is not consistent with the characteristics of official kilns in the Qing Dynasty.
Looking at the glaze, there are signs of aging, but it is not old enough. It can last for a hundred years at most.
However, this is surprisingly good, because this does not affect its value. This is an old imitation, and the imitation is really good.
At the very least, the blue and white is not a modern chemical green material, it should be a pearl material.
This kind of blue and white material is quite good.
From the time when blue and white porcelain was invented until the early years of Yongle, Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, the blue and white materials used were all produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Xijiang and other regions.
After the third year of Yongle reign (1405), Zheng He made seven voyages to the West and brought back a large number of Suma Liqing from Indonesia, Persia and other places.
Because these areas all believe in the Islamic religion and are called Hui in China, this blue and white material is called Hui Qing.
Huiqing is rich in color, far more beautiful than Zhejiang ink and Wumingzi.
Later, these countries often paid tribute to Qing Dynasty, which made the firing of imperial porcelain continue.
During the Wanli period, tribute was discontinued, and the Ming court had to spend a lot of money to purchase it from West Asia.
Soon, cobalt ore material was discovered in Dadaang, Nanyun. After trial firing, the color was as rich and bright as Huiqing.
It is said that this kind of material was also called Huiqing at first. Later, to distinguish it from foreign Huiqing, it was named "Zhu Ming Material" after the emperor's surname and the name of the country.
From then on, not only did the official kilns no longer worry about the interruption of blue and white materials, but private kilns also purchased Zhu Ming materials for decorative porcelain, thus promoting the new development of blue and white porcelain and forming China's unique blue and white culture.
After the Qing Dynasty destroyed the Ming Dynasty, in order to eliminate the influence of the Ming Dynasty in various fields, Zhu Ming Liang was renamed "Zhu Ming Liang", and it has been used ever since.
The person who imitated this flower-mouthed vase must have been a master, but he didn't know that Kangxi blue and white used the most outstanding materials, and its color is also praised by the world.
Also, the four-character inscription made by Emperor Qianlong did exist in history, and it was used many times.
However, he didn't know that this four-character design was mainly used on enamel and never on porcelain.
Therefore, although this flower-mouth vase is very beautiful, it is indeed an old imitation. It is not a modern handicraft, but it is also not an official Qianlong kiln.
If it weren't for the overly obvious four-letter designation, this piece could already be considered a fine imitation, and most people would definitely not be able to spot the flaws.
If this thing falls into his hands, he only needs to remove the four-character inscription on the bottom, polish the bottom a little, and deal with the yellow tire on the bottom, and then it will be a qualified official kiln!
"Is something wrong?"
When Chen Wenzhe put down the porcelain, the young man who looked like an old man immediately asked with a wry smile.
Chen Wenzhe was stunned. Since he knew it very well, why did he let him see it?
Is it really as he guessed that he was going to be included in the company?
Chen Wenzhe frowned and said: "Something is wrong, the most obvious one is the four-character inscription. This thing should not appear on ordinary porcelain. There is not much problem with the green material, and the production process is also very good, but the glaze is not good.
Especially the bottom of the tire!”
At this point, Chen Wenzhe said no more. It is difficult to make up for so many flaws. Of course, this is for others.
Seeing such a high imitation, Chen Wenzhe was really itchy. Unfortunately, he doesn't make money from the old craftsmanship now.
"Hey, don't worry too much, I just want to find a master to see, I don't want to give in!"
Looking at the sighing young man, Chen Wenzhe really felt a little sympathy for him.
Jumping from the auction house to the collection line at once, you must take some medicine!
Needless to say, he is definitely not a qualified second-level dealer, nor a qualified Tibetan friend.
I haven't been playing the collection for a long time, so I was deceived, but the deception shouldn't be too big.
"How much does it cost?"
"Three hundred thousand!" the young man said with a bitter smile.
Chen Wenzhe was speechless. He looked like a novice at first glance. Since he was a novice, how could he dare to spend such a large sum of money to collect such a thing?
Is this a big heart? Or is the family rich in gold and silver?
This is an obvious scam. The thing you want is from the Qianlong official kiln, and you can't buy it even for three million, not to mention three hundred thousand.
If you want something that is not an official kiln, but an imitation from later generations, then 300,000 yuan is definitely a high price!
How could this person be considered half an insider? How could he be fooled like this?