Chapter 163 The No. 1 Magical Weapon in the World (3)
The sudden visitor was an old man whom He Qing knew. His name was Lao Duan. He was a friend of Gu Qing's when he was setting up a stall. Now he still has frequent contacts in "business", and he brings some things to Gu Qing from time to time.
Palm eye, or sell it to her.
What Lao Duan brought this time was a piece of porcelain. At first glance, He Qing couldn't help being surprised, because the large bottle in front of him was particularly eye-catching and did not look like an ordinary piece of porcelain.
However, He Qing soon realized that although the porcelain looked very exquisite, it did not emit the slightest red light, indicating that it was not an antique, or that the collection value of the item was not very high.
"Old Duan, did you help me find the things?"
Gu Qing, who had just tidied up her clothes, greeted her with a smile. The other party came at a really bad time. He Qing was making out with her just now, and when it was reaching its climax, someone came. How could this not make people panic, but also spoil the fun.
Despite this, Gu Qing's emergency response ability was very fast. She immediately put away the clothes that were messed up by He Qing, and her expression returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
"Yes." Lao Duan smiled and nodded, "Xiao Qing, look, this piece of porcelain is good, isn't it? I've been looking for it for a long time. I know you really like this kind of porcelain and need it urgently, so
I’ll bring it to you as soon as I get it!”
"Well, thank you." Gu Qing said gratefully.
While the two were talking calmly, Gu Qing walked up, followed closely by He Qing, who also seemed to be very interested in the strange piece of porcelain.
When he got closer, He Qing could see clearly. The porcelain that Lao Duan specially sent to Gu Qing was entirely milky white, the porcelain was very delicate, and the paintings on the porcelain surface were also very charming.
He Qing had never seen this kind of porcelain before. It was neither blue and white porcelain, nor like pastel porcelain or other types of porcelain he had seen. In his opinion, it might just be a modern handicraft, but its workmanship and painting techniques were advanced.
reached a certain level.
"Brother Qing, what do you think of this piece of bone china?" After looking at it for a while, Gu Qing turned around and asked gently in He Qing's ear.
"It doesn't seem to be very old." He Qing replied solemnly, "What dynasty did Old Duan say that thing was from?"
His first reaction was that Gu Qing was eye-catching. Lao Duan was suspected of cheating, but after careful consideration, he felt that Lao Duan was not deliberately deceiving Gu Qing. After all, they had always had a good relationship, and there was no reason for Lao Duan to get a new imitation porcelain.
Act as an ancient porcelain, and then take advantage of Gu Qing.
But the fact is that the large bottle in front of me obviously does not look like a piece of ancient porcelain. It should be just a handicraft.
Just listen to Gu Qing say: "It is not old. The history of bone china is not long. It was only invented in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is only two or three hundred years old now. This ancient porcelain must be nearly a hundred years old.
There is a thin layer of patina on it. If it was produced during the Republic of China or later, it would be almost the same."
"..." After hearing Gu Qing's words, He Qing was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that he had thought wrong from the beginning. The "bone china" Gu Qing said was not "ancient porcelain".
", but a special kind of porcelain. No wonder the shape is strange and the quality of the porcelain is different.
After a pause, He Qing smiled slightly and said, "Well, that should be the case."
If it is what Gu Qing guessed, then it is normal that he cannot see the red light emitted from the porcelain, because his eyes can only see the "treasure light" of antiques, which cannot be lower than the Republic of China at the latest.
Otherwise, there would be no way to understand the ins and outs of things. Isn’t it because it was too late to see the aura of the original painting "Mohe Tu" by Zhang Daqian that his ancestor gave him as a birthday gift to Mr. Zheng?
However, since the so-called "bone china" was first created in the 18th and 19th centuries, there are corresponding antiques. When you encounter it, you can make an accurate judgment on its specific age and origin. The only question is whether you have the chance to encounter it.
unknown.
"Old Duan, let me take another look." Then Gu Qing turned around and said.
Lao Duan responded: "Well, you should take a good look."
So Gu Qing leaned down and stretched out her hand to carefully touch the surface of the porcelain. Finally, she lightly tapped it with her fingers, and only heard a crisp "ding" sound. The sound was long and particularly pleasant.
, just like playing the guzheng.
"Not bad!" After checking them one by one, Gu Qing raised his head and said with a smile, "This piece of bone china is very well made, and the pattern is also very beautiful. Old Duan, please give it to me. As for the price,
I won't let you suffer."
"Xiao Qing, of course. If you don't want to give it to you, then why should I come to you with this bottle?" Lao Duan said with a smile, "I won't make you a lot of money. We are all acquaintances, so the price is certain.
Very fair!”
Gu Qing asked: "How much are you willing to sell me this piece of porcelain?"
Lao Duan thought for a while and said: "Xiao Qing, to tell you the truth, I spent more than 50,000 yuan on this piece of porcelain from Smith. He originally asked for 80,000 yuan, and I negotiated repeatedly to reach this price. The cost.
It’s so much. As for how much you give me, it’s up to you. Just think of it as me doing a good deed for a friend and earning a favor.”
"Fifty thousand?" Gu Qing'e frowned slightly and said, "It seems a bit expensive."
Lao Duan said: "I don't think it is expensive at all. Xiao Qing, this piece of porcelain has a history of nearly a hundred years, but the vases used by the British royal family are specially made, from embryo to color to finished painting.
They are all made by masters and are very valuable for collection. If you think they are expensive, it doesn't matter. I actually like collecting bone china myself. Although the production volume of ancient porcelain is now large and the craftsmanship is getting better and better.
But high-quality bone china of a certain age is still rare.”
"I..." Gu Qing glanced at He Qing who was standing aside, seeming to hesitate.
When she was about to say something, He Qing answered for her first: "Old Duan, fifty thousand is fifty thousand! Old Duan, you collected fifty thousand, then we will give you ten thousand more. If you ask for sixty thousand, you
What do you think?!"
"Hey, not so much!" Lao Duan said with a smile, "Brother He, it's better to speak frankly. You have opened such a big antique shop now, do you still care about such a small amount of money? Just come across something you like.
Take it down quickly and accurately, don't miss it. Otherwise you will regret it."
He Qing smiled and said: "Yes! Okay, we want that thing! Gu Qing, pay me immediately, 60,000."
"Hey brother, you are too polite!" Lao Duan waved his hand quickly and said, "I said I don't want so much money from you. We are all friends and we help each other. If you see something I like some other time, give it to me.
Just keep it.”
He Qing said: "This is what it should be."
Later, he asked Gu Qing to pay 60,000 yuan to Lao Duan. Such a small amount of money was nothing to them. Since it was something Gu Qing liked to collect, He Qing naturally had to buy it.
Lao Duan was very happy after receiving the "agency fee" of 10,000 yuan. The profit of 10,000 yuan was not a small amount for those who set up stalls at the antique market. Some people even lost half a year.
Even though he couldn't make that much money, he got so much when he changed hands with an antique. Why didn't this make him excited? At the same time, he was full of gratitude to He Qing. He only felt that the other party was generous and courageous.
After staying at "Yi Gu Xuan" for a while, Lao Duan said goodbye and left.
"Brother Qing, isn't it too cost-effective to spend 60,000 yuan to buy this piece of ancient porcelain? The most beautifully made bone china crafts on the market now cost only a few thousand yuan at most. You can even buy it at this price
I got a set, and the bone china vase feels very similar to the handicraft, and ordinary people can’t tell the difference.”
After Lao Duan walked out of the antique shop, Gu Qing asked He Qingdao with a somewhat uneasy expression.
He Qing shook his head and said with a smile: "Why is it not a good deal? This piece of bone china is not to mention hundreds of years old, it is still available for decades, and there is still a certain difference from modern handicrafts. Gu Qing, isn't it just tens of thousands?
Money? It’s not easy for Mr. Duan to find this thing for you. He has collected it for you now. If you don’t want it, he will feel bad. Okay, the thing is good, just put it away and play with it.
.”
"Yes, I understand." When He Qing said that, Gu Qing felt relieved and she smiled.
He Qing suddenly said: "Let me take a look."
Then he looked at the porcelain carefully and saw that the surface of the porcelain was white and smooth. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that it was made of jade.
At first, He Qing didn't know the origin of this kind of porcelain, and misunderstood what Gu Qing meant. But now he finally understood that the "bone china" in their words was the word "bone" for bone. Because just now they had
Mention the term "bone china".
"Is it really porcelain made of animal bones?!" He Qing thought to himself. He found it incredible that using animal bones to make porcelain was of any use. Is it just for the sake of beauty?
Just talking about the appearance, the bone china is indeed very beautiful. The whole body is milky white, which is very eye-catching. It looks like a dignified and elegant beauty. It can be viewed from a distance but not played with.
While Gu Qing turned around and went to pack his things, He Qing took out his mobile phone from his pocket. He was going to check the Internet for relevant information and refresh himself on the basic knowledge about "ancient porcelain".
It didn't take long for him to figure out that bone china, also known as bone china, is made from animal bone charcoal, clay, feldspar and quartz as basic raw materials, and is fired twice with high-temperature biscuit firing and low-temperature glaze firing.
A type of porcelain made from porcelain.
Bone china is a high-end porcelain produced in the United Kingdom. It has a history of more than 300 years. Because it is "as thin as paper, as transparent as a mirror, as loud as a chime, and as white as jade", the porcelain is delicate and transparent, and the shape is beautiful and elegant.
The color surface is moist and bright, and the colorful surface has the characteristics of white texture and luxurious shape. It has the dual value of use and art. Historically, it has been a special product for the palace and a treasure collected by the nobles. It is an important symbol of power and status.
As a symbol, it is favored by many buyers and is known as the "King of Porcelain". After passing through the hands of generations of famous craftsmen, bone china has gradually become a world ceramic treasure.
"I didn't expect that ancient porcelain has such a long history!" After briefly understanding the situation of ancient porcelain, He Qing secretly admired it.
He thinks that bone china is very good, has great value both in appreciation and practicality, and the price is not high, so he can collect more.
So when Gu Qing turned around and walked back, He Qing greeted: "Gu Qing, I have an idea!"
"Oh, what is it?" Gu Qing asked.
He Qing replied: "The ancient porcelain is really good. We happen to be short of this kind of porcelain in the store. Let's find a way to buy some. It is best to be of a certain age. Even if the market for ancient porcelain is not good, it will be good to have it in the store.
It’s so conspicuous!”
Gu Qing nodded in agreement: "Well, your idea is good, but I don't know where to buy it. I have always liked collecting bone china, but I haven't received many pieces. How about selling the few pieces of ancient porcelain I have at home?"
"
He Qing shook his head and said, "That's no good. It's your collection. How can you sell it?"
"Just expand the facade." Gu Qing said.
He Qing said: "I think it's better to collect it. Just now I heard Lao Duan mention a person, it seems his name is Mr. Smith. I think that foreigner still has a lot of bone china on his hands. I wonder if you know that person."
"
Gu Qing shook his head and said, "I don't know him. But Old Duan must know him. Why don't you give him a call now and see if Smith still has bone china in his hand? If so, let's go take a look."
He Qing responded: "Well, you go ahead and ask about the situation. If not, then we'll find a way. There's no rush anyway."
Under He Qing's greeting, Gu Qing picked up her mobile phone and called Lao Duan. Not long after, she contacted the other party and asked about the situation. Then she hung up the phone and happily said to He Qing: "Qing
Brother, it turns out that Mr. Smith opened a shop on this antique street. Old Duan said that they did still have some bone china in the shop, but he felt that the rest of the bone china was not of that age and was all modern handicrafts. It was just such an era piece.
Older ones, what do you think we should do? Should we go to Smith’s store to look at things?”
He Qing replied without hesitation: "Go, of course I want to go. Since Mr. Smith's store is here, it's very convenient, so just think of it as a visit. Call Lao Duan over and let him
Take me there, after all, he is familiar with Smith, and I don’t know that person at all.”
"Yeah, okay." Gu Qing agreed happily, and then she called Lao Duan again.
In fact, within seven or eight minutes after hanging up the phone, Lao Duan hurriedly returned to "Yi Gu Xuan".
After meeting Lao Duan, He Qing explained their requirements straightforwardly. Lao Duan said nothing and enthusiastically took He Qing to the antique shop run by the gringo.
On the way, Lao Duan told He Qing that it turned out that Mr. Smith was half Chinese, his mother was Chinese, and he had been working in China and now ran a unique antique shop with one of his cousins.
Smith's antique shop was called "Century Pavilion", which was some distance away from "Yi Guxuan". Under the leadership of Lao Duan, He Qing quickly rushed to the destination.
"Century Pavilion" is a small antique store. The store is not large in scale. When I walked in, I saw all kinds of antiques scattered around inside, and the surroundings were a bit messy.
Despite this, He Qing immediately cheered up, because the moment he stepped into the store, his eyeballs were tightly grasped by a familiar red light. The light was very thick and extraordinary.
He Qing then noticed that what emitted a strong "treasure light" was a small piece of porcelain stacked in the corner of the wall.
The porcelain is as white as jade and crystal clear, just like the mutton-fat jade bottle in Hetian jade.