Chapter 125 Stealing chickens is not a loss of rice (6)
Chapter 125: Stealing the Chicken but Losing the Rice (6)
Zhuang Rui did not answer Qian Yaosi's words, but was thinking about where he went wrong. The store was so big that he could see through it at a glance. He had seen all the ceramics in the store, and none of them were genuine.
Yes, besides, since it is a door-opening object used for "fishing", it should be placed in a more conspicuous place and cannot be hidden in a corner.
While thinking about it, Zhuang Rui found a teapot on the table. The food he ate tonight was a little salty, and now his mouth was a little thirsty. The cup was too small. One sip of tea would not taste good at all.
Does not quench thirst.
Zhuang Rui looked around on the table and saw that the purple clay pot, which was only slightly larger than his fist, was covered by Qian Yaosi's fat hand. He said dissatisfiedly: "Boss Qian, you are holding this
What's the kettle for? If you drink some water, you won't be so stingy."
"Haha, how could it be? I'm here to pour tea for Brother Zhuang. The tea I have is Fujian Dahongpao. Although it does not grow on the six tea trees, it is not available in the market. If it weren't for Brother Gu today,
Come on, since I’m in love with a few kids, I won’t be able to take out this tea.”
As Qian Yaosi refilled the purple clay pot, he kept mumbling about the Dahongpao tea he was talking about. Zhuang Rui had also heard of its reputation when he soaked in Song Jun Teahouse some time ago.
"Dahongpao", also known as the fir tea tree, grows on the high rock cliffs of Jiulongchao in Wuyi Mountain. The "Dahongpao" stone carvings made by monks from Tianxin Temple in 1927 are still preserved on the rock walls. The sunshine here is short, there is a lot of reflected light, and the temperature difference between day and night is large.
There are fine springs flowing all year round on the top of the rock. This special natural environment has created the unique quality of Dahongpao. There are currently 6 Dahongpao tea trees, all of which are shrub tea bushes with thick leaves and slightly numerous buds.
The myth and legend of Dahongpao is also because it has always been very mysterious. Its mystery lies first in its rarity. There were originally very few Dahongpao trees in history, but the Dahongpao trees recognized today are only the few trees on the rock wall of Kowloon Nest.
All calculations indicate that in the best years, tea production is only a few hundred grams.
Since ancient times, rare things have been considered valuable. Such a small thing is naturally worth a hundred times. In the Republic of China, one pound was worth 64 silver dollars, which was equivalent to 4,000 pounds of rice at that time. In the past few years, there was a Kowloon nest that was bright red, and the sun shone on the tea trees and rocks.
At this time, the rock light reflects, and the red color is very conspicuous.
The reason why Dahongpao attracts special attention is not only because its Laipao tea was auctioned in the market, and 20 grams of it sold for a sky-high price of 156,800 yuan, setting a record for the highest unit price of tea! How can ordinary people get such a rare and precious tea?
See, let alone appreciate.
Hearing that Qian Yaosi said this was Dahongpao tea, Zhuang Rui paid more attention, but this kind of tea tasting is really not something that can be learned in a short time. When he drank it, he seemed to feel that he was not as good as those in Song Jun Teahouse.
The tea made by the master tastes delicious.
"Boss Qian, you've hidden this thing so well. I'm so grateful... Hehe, hehe, I have to thank you so much, Shopkeeper Qian, for today. I've also fallen in love with tea tasting during this period, but I don't have a good set."
It’s rare for shopkeeper Qian to be so generous with tea sets, so I can’t thank you enough.”
Zhuang Rui had already planned to admit defeat, but he had no intention of selling the Dzi Beads. When he was thinking about how to evade, his eyes accidentally glanced at the purple sand cup in his hand, and his heart moved.
The scope of this pottery is very wide. Qin bricks and Han tiles are pottery, the terracotta warriors and horses can also be said to be pottery, and this purple sand cup is naturally pottery. So Zhuang Rui gave up and did not continue talking, but used his spiritual energy to explore this place.
As expected, the cup contains a large amount of spiritual energy. Although it is white in color, its quantity is comparable to that of the red sandalwood Maitreya Buddha root sculpture.
"Hahaha, I'm desperate for money, I'm desperate for money, after all the agencies have figured out the flaw, it's worth it, the old man's trip is really worth it, I didn't expect that a famous desperate for money would actually fall into trouble,
Ha ha……"
Naturally, the only one who laughed loudly at this time was the old man. Qian Yaosi's fat face at this moment was already crowded together with worry. His pitiful look almost made Zhuang Rui hesitate to ask for this purple clay pot.
He could not speak out, but after thinking about how hateful this fat old man was, Zhuang Rui still spoke out to beg him.
It can be said that Qian Yaosi has really exhausted all the mechanisms. No one thought that he could take out and use this old object with a large door. According to common sense, it must be placed in a conspicuous place to attract customers. Zhuang Rui didn't know until
Now I still don't understand. According to Qian Yaosi, this purple clay teapot should be worth hundreds of thousands. Why is this old man willing to use it like an ordinary utensil? If he accidentally knocks it off, he will regret it.
In fact, although Zhuang Rui also learned some knowledge about purple clay teapots during this period, he still doesn't know much about the collection of purple clay teapots. One of the benefits of purple clay teapots is that they can "wrap the aroma and emit heat" and can be used for a long time.
It absorbs the aroma of tea and emits an oily luster. Some people say that the longer a purple clay teapot is used, the more valuable it becomes. This is the truth.
When Qian Yaosi is not in this shop, this set of purple clay pots is naturally maintained according to normal methods. But if he comes, he will use this pot to make a cup of tea and chat with old friends. Today
He had made an appointment with the Gu Vice Chairman of the Jewelry Association, so he came to the store in advance, made tea and waited. Unexpectedly, Zhuang Rui and the others arrived first.
Qin Xuanbing and others on the side saw Qian Yaosi's appearance and knew that Zhuang Rui had won the bet. Although they were a little baffled, they were all very happy. Liu Chuan even snatched the purple sand cup from Zhuang Rui's hand.
, I looked over it over and over again, trying to figure out how this crap could be worth hundreds of thousands.
Seeing that Qian Yaosi remained silent with a bitter look on his face, Liu Chuan spoke up and said, "Mr. Qian, shouldn't you regret it?"
"This is really the wave behind the Yangtze River pushing the wave ahead. Brother Gu, we are all old, and it will be up to these young people in the future. Brother Zhuang, don't worry. Although I, the old man Qian, love money, I have never failed to do what I say.
I’m sure, I’ll pack up this set of purple clay teapots later, you can take them away!”
Qian Yaosi's face was a little lonely. He had never suffered such a big loss since he was sensible. Although he had paid tuition fees in the antique shop, it was only ten thousand and eight thousand dollars. This set of pots
Just a few days ago, a Hong Kong businessman offered him 400,000 Hong Kong dollars. Since the price of purple clay teapots has increased in recent years, especially the outstanding works of modern pot-making masters, the prices are often higher than those of famous pot-making masters in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
, this set of pots is in perfect condition, has been passed down in an orderly manner, and has a lot of room for appreciation. Qian Yaosi did not agree to sell it at the time, and he did not expect that in the blink of an eye, it would actually become someone else's.
"The old man would like to take the liberty to ask, who did Brother Zhuang learn from? It's really incredible that someone at such a young age has such knowledge. By the way, since you can see that this pot of mine is an old object with a door open, can you tell me its origin?"
What? Of course, this set of purple clay teapots is already yours, so it doesn’t matter if you can’t tell me.”
Qian Yaosi is also a man who has experienced ups and downs. Although this pot is worth hundreds of thousands, it is just a drop in the bucket for his net worth. The reason why he felt disappointed just now is only human nature. I wonder if he would have won.
A bet that was a sure bet was suddenly overturned, and no one would feel comfortable if it was changed.
As Qian Yaosi spoke, he handed the pot in his hand to Zhuang Rui. Zhuang Rui first poured out the remaining water in the purple clay pot, then turned the pot over and looked at the inscription on the bottom. There was a bell mark, writing:
Zhu Kexin, three words.
Seeing this recognition, Zhuang Rui couldn't help but be happy. Although his level of appreciation of antiques was not very good, Zhuang Rui had a very good memory. Not long ago, he happened to see the name Zhu Kexin in a book introducing purple clay artists. Because
His special contribution to modern purple clay teapots left a deep impression on Zhuang Rui.
Zhu Kexin was born in Dingshu Town, Yixing City in 1904. His original name was Zhu Kaichang, and his stage name was "Kexin", which means that those with an open mind can learn from others and "a glass of water in the mountains can clear the heart of the world." In 1931, Zhu Kexin was employed by Jiangsu Province
Founded as a kiln technician at Yixing Ceramics Vocational School, he created purple sand coffee sets. The following year, he carefully crafted the Yunlong Tripod and the Bamboo Tripod to participate in the Chicago Expo in the United States and won the "Super Prize". Zhuang Rui was deeply impressed by it, which also originated from
Here it is.
Zhu Kexin's early work "Bamboo Tripod" was even collected by Soong Meiling. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, many fine works were produced. In December 1953, when she was invited to participate in the "National Folk Artists Appreciation and Copying Conference" held by the Ministry of Culture, her work "Yunlong"
"Purple Pot" shined brightly. In 1956, he was appointed as the purple sand molding technology instructor. His designs and creations include round pine, bamboo and plum pots, squirrel grapes, one bamboo section, antique bamboo handles, etc., which were exhibited in the "Chinese Arts and Crafts Touring Exhibition" to Sri Lanka and other countries.
, and won the first prize. These injuries are now in the Nanjing Museum.
"Mr. Qian, this set of purple clay pots should be Zhu Kexin's works when he was young. The body of this "Yunlong Pot" is decorated with summer clouds. It is endlessly changing and has a coherent charm. The image is vivid. It must have been made by Zhu Kexin in 1953.
That Yunlong teapot, and the eleven pieces in this set are well preserved, which is also very valuable. I wonder if what I said is correct?"
Zhuang Rui counted and found that there were eleven pieces of this set of purple clay teapots including coasters, teacups, lids, etc. Each piece had a mark on the bottom. What was rare was that this set of purple clay tea sets had no damage at all, and the coating was round and natural.
Even with the eyes of an outsider like Zhuang Rui, one can see that it is extraordinary. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is an object with a big door.
"To be honest with you two old men, I have only recently become obsessed with collecting. I have read some books in this category, but no one really helped me get started."
What Zhuang Rui said is not bad. Uncle De wanted to teach him some knowledge of antique appreciation again and again, but Zhuang Rui didn't dare to be interested in this business at that time. He really knew about the purple clay teapot and Zhu Kexin from books.
