When Chen Wenzhe was in the corner, he accidentally discovered a blue and white peony and tang grass pattern celestial sphere vase.
At that time, the celestial sphere bottle was obscured by some Buddha statues, and it could only be seen by moving these Buddha statues.
The bottle, which is 54.9 centimeters high, is so big that it’s hard to even see it!
Of course, the reason why Chen Wenzhe is familiar with it is because of Yuan Qinghua.
Everyone in China knows Yuan blue and white, but no one knows about South Vietnam blue and white.
You must know that after domestic blue and white porcelain was unable to be exported to the West, two countries replaced China and successfully fired exquisite blue and white porcelain, and replaced China and exported it to the West.
One of them is South Vietnam blue and white.
The celestial sphere vase in front of Chen Wenzhe is a typical South Vietnamese blue and white vase, and the production craftsmanship is very exquisite.
There is a blue and white porcelain of this grade in the collection of Topkapi Palace in Turkey, so he knew about it.
Therefore, this is a blue and white peony and arabesque pattern celestial vase with a history of five to six hundred years, dating from the eighth year of Yamato (1450).
When he first saw it, Chen Wenzhe thought it was a replica. After all, there were inscriptions on it, which was not simple.
You should know that this inscription was previously only found on the celestial sphere vase in Topkapi Palace in Turkey. It can be said to be the only one.
Chen Wenzhe never thought that he would encounter something exactly the same here.
The most important thing is this celestial sphere bottle, no matter how you look at it, it is a good thing that opens the door.
It turns out that Chen Wenzhe had only heard that there was South Vietnam blue and white porcelain, and it was very beautiful.
Some people even boast that it is comparable to the level of Yuan Qinghua at its peak in China.
He definitely didn’t believe it before. Even if he saw the photos of the collection in the Tu Palace, he still didn’t believe that the South Vietnamese had such superb technology.
However, now he has opened his eyes. Although there is a slight gap compared to Yuan Qinghua, it is not big.
If it hadn't been for the continuous improvement of technology in China on the basis of Yuan blue and white, it would really not be able to compare with this kind of South Vietnamese blue and white.
According to archaeological discoveries, South Vietnam at that time continued to improve its kiln industry technology in order to produce alternatives to Chinese blue and white porcelain. By the mid-15th century, it ushered in a period of prosperity and could compete with Chinese blue and white porcelain in the Southeast Asian porcelain trade market.
However, by the 17th century, Chinese blue and white porcelain once again became the most important product in the Southeast Asian blue and white porcelain trade market.
Under the strong influence and impact of domestic blue and white porcelain, South Vietnamese blue and white porcelain gradually lost its competitiveness, and eventually disappeared from the Southeast Asian porcelain trade market.
If they are hidden well, they will not have a market, so they will produce less, or even lose their generation.
Antiques are about scarcity.
If the blue and white flowers here in South Vietnam have not been dated back to ancient times and have always been prosperous, then how high the level of their craftsmanship must be if it has been passed down to this day?
Only when you come to this country will you know how much this country likes to learn from China, and this is still an old tradition.
From ancient times to the present, they are like little devils, trying to absorb all Chinese culture and technology to strengthen themselves.
Taking the blue and white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty as a model, in the Chen Dynasty, that is, in the second half of the 14th century, they applied the technique of underglaze painting and applied white makeup clay on the soil of the semi-porcelain body to produce blue and white porcelain with its own unique style.
Since then, due to the maritime ban policy imposed by Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty, Chinese porcelain exports to overseas countries have dropped sharply.
At the same time, Chinese blue and white porcelain is still very popular and has great demand, especially in countries such as the Middle East, Near East and Indonesia.
In order to produce substitutes for Chinese blue and white porcelain, South Vietnam continued to improve its kiln industry technology, and ushered in a period of prosperity by the mid-15th century.
This is the same situation as the Arita kilns in Neon Hizen (so-called Imari-yaki). During the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the import of jdz porcelain was stagnant. In order to produce substitutes for jdz porcelain, they improved their production technology and expanded overseas sales.
Touching the celestial sphere bottle in front of him, Chen Wenzhe raised his head and glanced at the man staring at him.
He has dark skin and is not tall, but he has a small mustache and looks shrewd.
"How to sell this thing?" Chen Wenzhe asked with a smile.
"It's very expensive. This is a real antique!"
Surprisingly, the shop owner spoke fluent Chinese.
It's obvious that this is a domestic expert, and it's even harder to fool a guy like this.
"It's expensive but it comes with a price!" Chen Wenzhe turned the celestial sphere bottle and looked at the patterns on it, especially the dirt stained on the patterns.
This thing is definitely a fake product, and the earthy smell on it has not dissipated yet!
If it hadn't just been dug out not long ago, the shop owner would definitely have placed it on the shelf, and it would have definitely been placed in the most conspicuous position. It would never have been placed in a corner, and it would have been blocked by some bronze Buddha statues.
However, the problem shouldn't be big, otherwise it would be even more hidden.
It's just that Chen Wenzhe couldn't understand some of the twists and turns in it for a while, and he didn't even want to understand it. It's so rare to be confused!
"How much can you give me for this bottle?" the shopkeeper asked very shrewdly.
Chen Wenzhe thought about it and said: "Look at how this bottle has a history of hundreds of years. It can be considered a real antique here. Look at the craftsmanship. It is also exquisitely made. I will give you 10,000 yuan!"
"No, ten thousand dollars is not enough!" the shop owner said immediately.
Chen Wenzhe frowned and said, "This is an increase of more than six times."
"As you said, this is a real antique." The shop owner said with a smile.
Chen Wenzhe looked hesitant. He held the pin that day and kept looking at it.
Look at it for a while, put it down, put it down for a while, and pick it up again.
Chen Wenzhe looked like he disliked the price and was reluctant to part with it. This behavior naturally pleased the store owner.
"At least RMB 60,000. Your RMB has appreciated so much recently!" the shop owner said proudly.
Chen Wenzhe felt that it was almost done, so he rolled his eyes and said, "Are there any other antiques? It's just a bottle like this. It can't be a set, so the price is certainly not that high. If there are two bottles, if they are made into a pair, they will sell for 60,000 yuan.
It’s just about the same.”
"Hey, don't tell me, I actually have one here, just a pair!"
Looking at the polygonal bottle in front of him, Chen Wenzhe almost laughed out loud. Could this thing be paired with the celestial sphere bottle?
However, he also saw that this one was also an antique.
The earthy smell on the top is also very strong, it must have been dug out together with the celestial sphere bottle.
Since there is a second one, is there a third one?
If he were in China and encountered such a fake product, Chen Wenzhe would definitely hide as far away as possible and would not touch it at all.
But this is South Vietnam. After he bought something, he sent it directly to the ship at the port.
After arriving at sea, it was sent directly back to China, and there were not many hidden dangers at all.
After looking carefully, I saw that it was a polygonal vase with blue and white pine, bamboo, and plum patterns.
Judging from the craftsmanship, it is similar to that of the celestial sphere bottle. It should also have been produced in the 15th century.
Because the blue and white porcelain produced in South Vietnam during this period has the best craftsmanship.