"Brother, this thing was made to order by Anhui businessmen? Why haven't I heard of it?"
Ouyang Jun listened a little puzzled. He only knew that after the liberation of the country, Jingdezhen made a set of porcelain specifically for the old man. However, the old man stopped him later. He said that he was not the emperor and did not want to
Do this.
However, that set of porcelain is quite famous. People like Ouyang Jun have heard about it. But just now he heard Zhuang Rui say that there are also people in Anhui who customize porcelain from Jingdezhen. He felt a little strange. The profile of this Anhui person is better than Mao's.
The old man is even bigger.
"Fourth brother, that happened more than a hundred years ago. Did you listen carefully?"
Zhuang Rui was dumbfounded by Ouyang Jun's question. He was simply ignorant and incompetent. In front of several experts, Zhuang Rui felt ashamed.
However, Zhuang Rui knew a lot about Anhui merchants when he was in Zhonghai. In the economic system of the late Qing Dynasty for one or two hundred years, these people were a huge force that cannot be ignored, comparable to the salt merchants of Huaihe and Huaihe. There are also many anecdotes.
Things come up.
"Anhui cuisine is one of the eight famous cuisines in China. Its biggest feature is that it integrates Huizhou culture, Huizhou merchants and Anhui cuisine production.
Therefore, Anhui cuisine is not only unique in color, aroma, and taste, but it is also particularly particular in the configuration of tableware and drinking utensils.
We Chinese say that good food requires beautiful utensils. Whatever you eat, it depends on what kind of utensils you have, what kind of glaze is applied on it, what kind of pattern it is, and there are also various styles to suit different dishes.
and character identity.
Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, the utensils used by many wealthy families and officials in Huizhou to serve meals and dishes were ordered from famous porcelain producing areas such as Jingdezhen. Moreover, the set of tableware in front of us has a very strong
Ancient Huizhou style.
You can think about it, through these tableware with Huizhou heritage, when you taste Huizhou delicacies, you can also appreciate Huizhou’s natural features, local products and customs, and it can also reflect what happened in a certain period of time.
The splendid Huizhou culture..."
Afraid that Ouyang Jun would ask more irrelevant questions, Zhuang Rui still answered him. However, as soon as Zhuang Rui finished speaking, there was a burst of applause in the room. It was Professor Meng and the boss who couldn't help but
clapped.
As for the two little girls Ouyang Jun and Meng Qiuqian, they just listened to it purely as a story. They did not understand that what Zhuang Rui said was enough to serve as a textbook for Huizhou ceramics.
"Xiao Zhuang, you really chose the right major to study archeology. I think after you finish the reexamination, you can directly become my assistant lecturer. I can also spend more time studying some topics..."
Professor Meng looked at Zhuang Rui with admiration in his eyes at this time. He did not expect that Zhuang Rui had such a strong cultural foundation and a profound knowledge. From this set of porcelain, he could actually elicit the essence of Huizhou culture.
, Professor Meng felt that he had accepted an incredible disciple, and perhaps his future achievements would be even higher than his own.
"Teacher Meng, this is not possible. I just know more about things related to antiques. You want me to give a lecture on the stage? That is really impossible. I will lose your face by then..."
When Zhuang Rui heard this, he waved his hand and refused. He studied archeology and wanted to learn more about the background and related knowledge of cultural relics unearthed in Chinese dynasties through archaeological theory. This would be more conducive to his understanding and judgment of antiques.
As for being a lecturer and digging graves, Zhuang Rui has no interest at all. How much money can a lecturer make in a month? In the 1990s, there was a saying: It is better to be a professor than to buy
Tea eggs.
As for digging graves, although you can see many first-hand antiques that are truly unearthed, it often takes three to five months to soak in the wilderness, and the antiques you dig out are not your own. They can be seen and touched.
Even if he can't take it home, Zhuang Rui doesn't want to be depressed.
Professor Meng waved his hand, obviously not wanting to talk about this topic here, but looked at the boss and said: "Old man, we are also old friends. I have bought a lot of things from you, but not all of them are true.
ah……"
The boss laughed when he heard this. He was open for business and was not afraid of this little embarrassment. He said: "Professor Meng, you are also in the industry and you know the rules. In fact, I don't even know the authenticity of some things.
, but when I open the door for business, I will definitely take it as a real deal..."
In front of Zhuang Rui, the boss didn't dare to talk nonsense. Professor Meng was actually just a collector, so he had nothing to fear. But based on what Zhuang Rui just said, he was definitely an insider and he was also afraid of bad things.
To save his own reputation, he might as well tell the truth.
After Professor Meng heard what the boss said, he nodded slightly. What the boss said was quite true. Those who open antique shops now are 90% fake and 10% real, and the buyer must also pay attention to this 10% truth.
of eyesight.
Those who have the ability to collect antiques are basically relatively confident people. They also know that most of the objects in the market are fake, but they are willing to rely on their own judgment to find the authenticity.
, and enjoy it endlessly. Professor Meng is such a person. A lot of the money sent to him by his children from abroad is spent on these fake gadgets.
Some friends may have questions: Professor Meng, a figure like Mount Tai and Beidou in the archaeological world, can't tell the authenticity of antiques when buying them. In fact, this is normal.
Archaeologists are not necessarily collectors. They have their own special topics that need to be studied. One is the study of the social form of the time through antiques, and the other is the study of the causes and structures of the antiques themselves and their current market economic value.
The two can be said to be two systems that are related but completely different.
Therefore, it is not uncommon for Professor Meng to pay tuition at the antique market. He can tell his historical background with an antique, but he may not necessarily know whether the antique in his hand is genuine or fake.
People like the boss like customers like Professor Meng the most. They don't hesitate to pay for the things they like, because they have the spending power.
"Old man, please agree on a price for this set of tableware. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so don't be too harsh..."
Professor Meng has a very good mentality. As long as he likes it, he can spend whatever money he is happy with. He will not cry like other people when he buys fake items. In Professor Meng's eyes, fake things are
It is also valuable for research.
"This... price, Professor Meng, what do you... think of this number?"
After the boss heard Professor Meng's words, he couldn't help but look at Zhuang Rui, with a very embarrassed look on his face. He stumbled a little and couldn't understand what he was saying. Finally, he gritted his teeth and stretched out three fingers.
head.
"Oh? Thirty thousand? Xiaozhuang, what do you think?"
Professor Meng smiled noncommittally. With such a knowledgeable future student present, there would be no need for his less knowledgeable teacher to bargain, right?
"Boss, this is my teacher. I'm not a bad behaver..."
Zhuang Rui looked at the boss and laughed, but the boss's face turned into a bitter melon face. He understood what Zhuang Rui meant.
When trading antiques, buyers and sellers negotiate prices, and third parties cannot rashly interfere. Whether the antique is real or fake is a matter between the buyer and seller. Once a third party interferes, it will break the rules.
But the situation in front of me is different. The disciple is working for the teacher, and the boss can't say a word.
"Mr. Zhuang, please give me a price. If you are celebrating the Chinese New Year, it will cost me a little bit of hard work..."
The boss smiled bitterly, and the meaning behind his words was that this set of tableware did not belong to him, but should have been sold on consignment from him.
"Okay, boss, what do you think of the price?"
Zhuang Rui stretched out his right hand, clenched it into a fist, then raised his thumb and little finger, shook it four times, and then looked at the boss with a smile.
"Six thousand six hundred and sixty-six? Boss Zhuang, your price is quite auspicious, but I have to pay it to my grandma's house. The lowest price other people consigned to me is more than this amount..."
The expression on the boss's face at this time was definitely one of grief and indignation, as if Zhuang Rui had some improper relationship with his daughter. He waved his hands and shook his head repeatedly, as if he could no longer talk.
"Haha, this set of porcelain is not matching, and it is not old for a long time. It is not an official kiln and palace porcelain, so my teacher will buy it back to study the history of Hui merchants and Hui cuisine at that time.
If you keep it in your hands, I can say that no one will even pay the price of 6,666..."
The price of folk porcelain has never been very high. Even the price of fine folk kilns during the Kangxi period is vastly different from that of official kilns in the same period. The difference is hundreds or even thousands of times, so the price given by Zhuang Rui
The price is outrageous.
"Boss Zhuang, this price is really impossible. Let's do this. This amount is also auspicious. If you agree, we will make a deal..."
After the boss heard Zhuang Rui's words, he also raised his finger and shook it back and forth a few times. He had a determined expression on his face, which meant that if you don't agree, our business will be ruined.
.
"Teacher Meng..."
Zhuang Rui turned to Professor Meng. The price is about the same. There is not much room for the value of this set of porcelain to increase. Even if it is kept for a few years, it will only cost ten thousand yuan. The eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight yuan offered by the boss is not that much.
unacceptable.
"Xiaozhuang, I listen to you. If you say yes, we will sell it..." Professor Meng verbally signed the authorization letter to Zhuang Rui.
"Sure, the price is quite reasonable and you can buy it..." Zhuang Rui nodded, and the deal was considered a deal.
