"Boss, do you have any channels for purchasing agate? I want both good and bad ones, and less bad ones. The more good ones, the better."
The boss, who was looking at Chen Wenzhe happily, was stunned by what he said.
"Want rough stones?"
"Yes, let's take care of your business. If there is any, send it directly to Yi Nian Tang."
After finishing speaking, Chen Wenzhe waved his hand and left directly.
The boss was left dumbfounded, looking at the numbers on his phone. Suddenly, why didn't he feel good?
Can the three to five hundred he earned just now be compared with the two things that left him?
If he didn't know what happened just now, he would be a stick.
The boss had a grimace on his face, not knowing whether to be happy or cry.
He had laughed at the vendor selling white porcelain before, and now it was his turn to sell agate!
I'm afraid a lot of people are talking about him now, right?
Have eyes but no eyes? Having eyes is like being blind!
He is still a professional, but he actually let Chen Wenzhe pick up the leaks at his stall. This is such a slap in the face!
Looking around, few people paid attention to him?
That's right, if someone sees it, they won't be slapped in the face immediately like the miserable white porcelain boss!
Thinking of what Chen Wenzhe said when he finally left, he felt that business still had to be done.
Besides, of those two items, one is a modern agate triangular cup. I would definitely make a profit from selling it for three thousand.
As for the water gall wrapped sardonyx teapot, even if it is authentic, it is absolutely impossible to surpass the Qing Dynasty.
He was certain of this because he knew that before Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, there were no machinists!
Since it is from the Qing Dynasty, it can only be sold for 70,000 to 80,000 yuan at most.
So, he lost 70,000 to 80,000 yuan?
Fortunately, he still has a lot of raw agate stones and has channels to buy more.
Chen Wenzhe just said that the more good agates, the better. In this case, he might be able to make back the loss of 70,000 to 80,000 yuan soon.
With this idea, he immediately shouted twice, and then a young man came over. This was his son.
Let his son look at the stall, and he hurried to Yi Nian Tang.
Chen Wenzhe didn't know this, he just dug holes.
As for purchasing agate, it is definitely useful.
Agate is a gemstone after all. Even if the mining volume is high now, what about in the future?
Non-renewable resources always become less and less the more they are used, and their low value now does not mean they will also be low in the future.
Besides, even if the price is low, after it is processed by him, the profit will be indispensable just by virtue of his craftsmanship.
As for the ones with poor texture, they are naturally used for firing porcelain.
The agate was glazed, and he had long wanted to try it.
Playing with the teapot in his hand and the triangular cup in his pocket, Chen Wenzhe continued to stroll around the market slowly like a dandy.
He now likes Ma Chengchi more and more, that man is simply his God of Wealth.
Therefore, I originally didn't want to talk to him, but now I can't help but want to help him.
It's nothing more than casting a bronze drum to match the morning bell in the City God's Temple.
Naturally, he wanted to keep a good thing, so he still had to make a replica of the Jingyun Bell. At least he had to have one for himself.
Since we are going to do it, we need to make a bell and two drums. One bell and one drum are the same set when playing backwards.
"Hey, I saw something good again, the clay figurine Zhang painted!"
After wandering around the antique market for a while, I discovered a stall with a large number of clay figurines.
These clay figurines are so unique, and their signature piece is the clay figurine Zhang.
Clay figurine Zhang is not a simple person. Many modern people should have heard of him.
The most talked-about thing about him is definitely watching various roles in the theater and secretly creating them in his sleeves.
And the clay figures kneaded in this way are all very lifelike.
The "Clay Figurine Zhang" painted sculptures use simple and bright colors and exquisite materials. The clay figurines they make last for a long time, are not dry or cracked, and are lifelike.
Even though he enjoys a high reputation internationally, Neon even opened a special showroom for him to collect his works.
As a master of clay training, Chen Wenzhe has long wanted to visit the successor of Clay Figurine Zhang.
Now that they have a company, they shouldn't mind him taking a look at the orphans in his family, right?
Nowadays, it is certainly impossible to easily see the real handicrafts of clay figurine Zhang, but you can also learn something in advance by taking a look at their batch factory products.
When he came to the stall, Chen Wenzhe looked at the large and small clay figurines and felt really happy!
The prices are clearly marked on the stalls, so there is no need to deceive anyone.
The clay figurines made by machines range in size from a few pieces to hundreds!
Generally, a handmade clay figurine starts at about 60 yuan, and the more expensive one is only 700 to 800!
Prices for famous works usually start at RMB 1,500, and there are many famous works priced at over RMB 100,000. However, you have to consider whether the famous works here are genuine.
Because Chen Wenzhe knew that even in the clay figurine Zhang's two shops in Jincheng, there were not many such masterpieces by famous artists.
In those two stores, there are still some orphan works that have been handed down, but those works are only on display and not for sale.
There are two clay figurine houses on Ancient Culture Street. Among them, the one far away from Thean Hou Temple has unique pieces that have been passed down.
The store near Thean Hou Temple only sells mechanisms and general handmade products, and does not sell precious handmade products by famous artists with collectible value.
Chen Wenzhe has known these for a long time, mainly because of Zhang's craftsmanship, which is really worth learning.
Whether it's clay training or making clay figurines, it's all very useful to him.
Chen Wenzhe looked at the clay figure in front of him and naturally started backtracking without hesitation.
As long as it wasn't mass copied by a machine, he could see something.
And even as a machinist, he can learn some things, such as the refining of mud, or recipes!
Therefore, he wanted to take a look at those products that were obviously handmade, regardless of their quality.
We must have a teacher in our threesome. He has in-depth research on clay selection and clay training. Now, any opportunity for improvement cannot be missed.
After just a little searching, Chen Wenzhe found several good works. The ones priced at more than 5,000 yuan should all be works by modern young artists.
These people have generally studied with the master for a few years or more than ten years. They have not yet graduated from the profession and are not very famous, but their craftsmanship is still very good.
Just by looking at it, Chen Wenzhe gained a lot.
The materials used in the "clay figures" made by the successors of Clay Figure Zhang are quite good. They use pure clay with low sand content and no impurities.
After weathering, beating, filtering, dehydration, adding cotton wool, and repeatedly pounding to soften it, it becomes "cooked mud", which is characterized by strong adhesion.
Auxiliary materials include wood, bamboo and rattan, lead wire, paper, silk flowers, etc.
The finished work should be kept away from direct sunlight or placed around a fire. The correct drying method should be natural air drying.