"Grandpa, you said you want to identify a large Yuan blue and white jar?" Lin Haitao asked curiously, "Aren't Yuan Qinghua rare and rare? Large jars are even more rare, right?"
"Well, yes. (No..., pop-up window..." Mr. Zheng nodded solemnly and replied, "There are very few Yuan blue and white flowers in existence. According to incomplete statistics, there are only more than 300 Yuan blue and white pieces in the world, and there are many
Most of them are lost abroad. You must also know that at the 'Chinese Ceramics, Fine Crafts and Exported Crafts' auction held at Christie's in London a few years ago, a Yuan blue and white Guiguzi Descending Mountain jar was sold for 14 million pounds.
The auction price after commission was more than 15 million pounds, equivalent to about 230 million yuan, setting a record for the highest auction of Chinese art in the world at that time!"
"Yes." He Qing and Lin Haitao nodded in unison. He Qing was also very clear about this. He knew that the piece of Yuan blue and white that was sold at a sky-high price abroad caused a sensation in the entire collecting world. From then on, Yuan blue and white became very popular and soon
It's crazy.
He Qing said: "Master, if that big Yuan blue and white jar were put up for auction now, it should be able to fetch more than one billion yuan, right?"
"Well, that's for sure." Mr. Zheng nodded and replied.
"Then why is there a big Yuan blue and white jar?" He Qing asked in surprise, "I think this thing is rare and valuable. There is only one in the world that is particularly precious. If there are many, it is not so rare and precious.
Alright?"
He was indeed puzzled as to why a large Yuan blue and white jar suddenly appeared. However, since Mr. Zheng and the others had deliberately identified it, it should have a great origin and not be an ordinary thing. Even if it was a fake, it would only be a fake.
It's a high imitation.
Mr. Zheng nodded and said: "Your question is also our question. To be honest, we haven't seen those two pieces of porcelain yet. We don't know the specific situation, but the friends we have met are very optimistic about it. We think it will be a great pair for us."
The jar should be authentic, we are just waiting for the final confirmation."
"Still a couple?!" He Qing and Lin Haitao were even more surprised when they heard Mr. Zheng's words.
This is simply unimaginable. A large Yuan blue and white jar is worth one billion. If both of them are genuine, wouldn't they be able to sell for two billion?
This is still secondary. The greatest significance is that this result will probably overturn the statement that there are only 300 pieces of Yuan blue and white flowers, proving that there are more than that.
But if that were the case, then Yuan Qinghua wouldn't be worth that much money.
"Yes. There are two pieces in total, both of which are large Yuan blue and white jars." Mr. Zheng said, "We haven't seen those two pieces of porcelain yet. It's hard to say anything, so we won't comment for the time being."
"Yeah. That's right." He Qing nodded slightly and said, "Let's talk about it later after seeing it."
After discussion, He Qing became more and more curious about the two large Yuanqinghua jars he was about to witness. He just wanted to see them as soon as possible and find out what was going on.
In fact, although he is not a master in appraisal, in terms of knowledge and experience. He is far behind the seniors such as Mr. Zheng and Mr. Deng, but he is fully confident that as long as the two pieces of porcelain are authentic
If it is of a certain age, he can quickly determine the specific age of the thing. Whether it was produced in the Yuan Dynasty or not, he can tell at a glance.
He Qing and Mr. Zheng were chatting while tasting. After sitting in the teahouse for a while, everyone got up and left.
After coming out of the "Qingfeng Teahouse", He Qing and the others first went to a nearby restaurant to eat. The appraisal exchange meeting would start in the afternoon. So they had to eat first. After eating, they would have the energy to do things.
After eating, He Qing followed Mr. Zheng and the others straight to "Rongbaozhai". When they were shopping in Liulichang just now, He Qing and Lin Haitao had passed by "Rongbaozhai", but they considered that they would go inside to appreciate the food later.
Treasure, so I didn’t go in to play.
After a while, they arrived at the gate of "Rongbaozhai". Standing in front of them was a three-story antique building, which was obviously the landmark building of Liulichang.
It gives people a solemn and grand feeling when approaching. It is the first time for He Qing to come to such an old store full of cultural atmosphere, so it feels very fresh.
"Rongbaozhai" means "making friends through literature, honor is a treasure". Its predecessor was "Songzhuzhai". It has a history of more than 300 years from the beginning to the present. Now it has become well-known at home and abroad.
A place where great figures in the art world gather.
In fact, "Rongbaozhai" is similar to today's cultural supplies store or stationery store, a bit similar, but different.
For example, Mr. Qi Baishi bought pens, inks, paper and inkstones from Rongbaozhai, and then went home to paint. After finishing the painting, he took the paintings to "Rongbaozhai", and "Rongbaozhai" framed or
Make a watermark on the wooden board and hang it in the hall for people to appreciate and purchase.
This is something that ordinary cultural supplies stores have not been able to do so far. It can be said that "Rongbaozhai" not only provides high-quality tools for cultural activities, but also provides a place for cultural works to live and communicate.
Therefore, literati in the past dynasties have called "Rongbaozhai" China's "art museum" and "artist's home".
"Brother Qing, do you know what the best technique of 'Rong Baozhai' is?" Lin Haitao asked with a smile on the way.
"I don't know, what is it?" He Qing asked. He had never looked up relevant information online before coming here, so his knowledge of the background of "Rongbaozhai" was limited.
Just listen to Lin Haitao whisper: "It's fake."
"Fake?!" He Qing was startled when he heard this, thinking how could it be possible. "Rongbaozhai" is so famous and has such a good reputation, how could it make and sell fake products.
"Yes, it's a fake." Lin Haitao nodded seriously and said, "But to put it nicely, it's a copy. Have you heard of 'template engraving'? This is their specialty, a unique skill that is not passed on to others, it is very magical!
It is said that after Qi Baishi's paintings were copied and engraved on the door panel, even Qi Baishi himself could not recognize them. Do you think it is clever or not?"
"Oh, really?!" He Qing took a breath and said, "If that's the case, wouldn't some of the counterfeit products on the market flow out from here?"
"Haha, need I say that? Buying an engraving painting from here will probably cost you thousands to tens of thousands. Once you change hands, it may be doubled several times!" Lin Haitao said with a smile, "But I don't see it at all.
It's a bit exaggerated. Masters with better eyesight can still easily identify it. After all, it is printed. There are many differences. People with good eyesight can easily see it. Of course, experts like you, no matter how skilled they are, can't spot it.
It’s no longer a matter of words, can it still escape your eyes? Right?”
The two of them were talking casually as they followed Mr. Zheng and the others into the gate of "Rongbaozhai". After walking in, He Qing felt his eyes suddenly light up. He saw that the store was clean and deep. Although people around him kept passing by,
But no one spoke loudly, and the surrounding environment was very quiet. People who came to play were afraid of destroying the cultural atmosphere.
"Brother Qing, let me tell you, there are a lot of expensive things in this store." After walking into the hall, Lin Haitao said in He Qing's ear again, "Things with sky-high prices of one hundred thousand, one million, or even tens of millions."
They are everywhere, and among the people sitting there or passing by us, there is a high probability that there is a master among them. If it were in the past, then today we are very likely to run into Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, and Fu Baoshi.
Waiting for the masters in the painting world! So this is also the most attractive place for them to come and watch."
"Well, you can imagine!" He Qing nodded heavily. In fact, as soon as he approached "Rongbaozhai", he sensed a breath, which was the aura emanating from the treasure. After walking in, he
He even saw a faint red light in the store, which was naturally "Baoguang", but for a while he had not found the antique he was looking for.
Although there may be many treasures hidden in "Rongbaozhai", He Qing did not hold out much hope. In such a formal place, with an endless stream of masters coming and going every day, would there be any good things left for him to pick up?
Even if you find a big treasure, you have to spend a lot of money to buy it, and you won't get any advantage at all.
However, He Qing didn't expect to pick up a big leak again when he came here. Being able to visit here and broaden his horizons was a worthwhile trip.
After walking in, He Qing and Lin Haitao first followed Mr. Zheng and the others to meet some older friends, and then walked together to the exhibition hall upstairs.
When in contact with those old-timers, He Qing always behaved politely, warmly and thoughtfully, but everyone did not have a deep impression of him, but that's it, a young man like him who is still in his infancy does not have a deep impression on him.
At first glance, who would deliberately pay attention to it?
Not long after, He Qing and others poured into the "Treasure Appraisal Hall".
At this moment, many people had gathered in the hall, and He Qing could tell that most of those people should be experts in the industry, coming from all over to participate in this extraordinary treasure appraisal conference.
The hall was spacious and bright, and exquisite antiques were on display in the glass showcases inside. He Qing noticed it immediately, and saw a chaotic red light shrouding the front, which was the aura emitted by the treasures, those "treasure lights"
"It looks thicker, indicating that the antiques on display may have a lot of background.
"Brother Qing, there is something on display there, let's go take a look." Lin Haitao greeted He Qing enthusiastically.
He Qing nodded and said, "Well, let's go and have a look."
Later, the two of them said goodbye to Mr. Zheng and the others, and went to watch the exhibition freely.
At the same time, He Qing did not notice that there was a person in front of him to the right staring at him with a strange look.
Soon, the man retracted his neck, turned around and quickly walked out of the hall from the other side.
After the man walked outside the door, he immediately took out his cell phone from his pocket and dialed someone's number.
"Third Master, something serious has happened!"
The man was trembling on the phone and said as if facing a formidable enemy: "That guy He Qing is here again! How could they come?!"
"I knew they went to the capital, but I didn't expect that they would also attend this appraisal meeting!" A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone, sighing, "It seems that I am destined to be a mortal enemy of that kid! But
Don’t worry, there’s absolutely no way they’ll see any tricks this time! Even if they do, someone will help us deal with the aftermath!”
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