Chapter five hundred and sixty-ninth brick inkstone (2)
Chapter 569 Brick and Inkstone (2)
Zhuang Rui didn't know much about miscellaneous antiques such as inkstones. After hearing Uncle De's words, he just thought that the inkstone was used by Wu Changshuo and didn't care much about it.
Most of the so-called antiques were collected by celebrities in the long history. Although Wu Changshuo is a master of modern calligraphy and painting, it is not enough to impress Zhuang Rui. If this thing was used by Wang Xizhi for washing and polishing, Zhuang Rui might be. Be surprised.
The others also had the same idea as Zhuang Rui, but Zhao Hanxuan was different. He was originally in the business of the Four Treasures of the Study, but he knew very well about the inkstones that were included in the contemporary famous inkstones. After hearing Uncle De's words, he was almost rude. He snatched the inkstone from Uncle De's hand.
"In the fourth month of Renwu, I will give this gift to you. The bricks of Huangwu are strong and ancient. Zhuo Zai and Sun Lang left a piece of soil for me to rank fifth in the inkstone forest. Cangshuo, my God, it is really the Huangwu brick made by Mr. Wu himself." Inkstone…”
After Zhao Hanxuan read out the words engraved on the side of the brick inkstone, his face was full of excitement. Zhuang Rui also understood next to him. I dare say this thing was not collected by Wu Changshuo. It was made by the master of painting himself. .
"Teacher Ma, can you tell us the origin of this inkstone?"
Qizhu saw Zhao Hanxuan's excited look and knew that this inkstone was extremely valuable without asking. His father was a Confucian businessman and had collected a lot of jade antiques over the years. He also loved calligraphy. Qizhu wanted to do this. I bought the inkstone and gave it to my father as a gift.
"Haha, Xiaozhuang, you are really lucky to find this item. This item has been missing since Mr. Wu passed away. I didn't expect it to be hidden in the bricks of the ancient city..."
Uncle De sighed with emotion. In the collection of inkstones, Wu Changshuo's square brick inkstone can definitely be ranked among the top 10. It has great collection and practical value.
"This square inkstone was originally an ancient city brick from the Soochow period of the Three Kingdoms, the first year of Huangwu. The Jin Fujiang mentioned on this inkstone was from Suzhou, Jiangsu. He was a bold and chivalrous man who loved to collect antiques, especially ancient pottery and bricks. When he encountered If you find ancient bricks and tiles that you love so much, even if you don't have enough money, you will borrow money to buy them, hoping that you will get them.
General Jin Fu learned that Mr. Chang Shuo loved ancient bricks, and he became a comrade. He asked friends to introduce him and got to know each other. Wu Changshuo's.
In the eighth year of Guangxu's reign, Mr. Changshuo presented a four-character banner with "The Way is in the Wazu" to General Jin Fu. The general was very happy. A few days later, on the ninth day of April, he gave the ancient fou in his family's collection as a gift. It is an unearthed vessel from the Zhou and Qin dynasties. There is no writing on the fou, which is simple and lovely.
Mr. Changshuo, who called himself "Old Fou" and "Fou Weng", cherished this Fou very much and kept it in his mausoleum until his death.
However, General Jin Fu passed away not long after, which made Mr. Wu Changshuo extremely sad. When Mr. Changshuo used this brick inkstone to test Mr. Dong Xin’s ink collection at the age of seventy-two, he missed his friends and burst into tears. Love, heaven and earth.
So the two most cherished objects in his life are the ancient fou and the square brick inkstone you see..."
In fact, there was more than one brick from the ancient city given to Wu Changshuo by General Jin Fu. The other one was an inkstone made from a brick built in the second year of Jianheng in the Han and Jin Dynasties. It is also very famous. However, that brick was not made by Mr. Wu Changshuo himself, so there is no such inkstone. Just a great reputation.
After Uncle De finished speaking, everyone looked at the square brick inkstone and seemed to feel the deep friendship between the two friends more than a century ago. For a while, the store became quiet.
, even several guests who were shopping for study rooms were infected by the stories Uncle De told.
"Teacher Ma, this...this thing should have a price tag, right?"
Qi Zhu's voice broke the silence in the store. After listening to Uncle De's introduction, she wanted to put this brick inkstone into her pocket even more. Money was not a problem for her. The store run by her father
The company is a very famous group in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and she can afford it with hundreds of millions.
"This...it's really hard to say. There are more and more people collecting ancient inkstones now. If this square inkstone goes to auction, the starting price should not be very high, around 100,000, but the transaction price is hard to say.
, millions are possible..."
Uncle De frowned. It is really difficult to value such an object. The starting price cannot explain the problem. If you meet someone you like, it is not strange to spend a lot of money to get it.
In the cultural relics auction market in recent years, some items with a starting price of only 10,000 to 20,000 yuan often ended up with a final transaction price of up to one million yuan. In Uncle De's eyes, this square brick inkstone has such potential.
In fact, Uncle De's valuation is not too outrageous, because just recently, another famous inkstone collected by Wu Changshuo was put on an auction, with a starting price of only 50,000 yuan, and was finally sold for 660,000 yuan.
Shoot away.
"This old gentleman is right. The brick inkstone made by Mr. Wu himself is probably something that many people would like to keep in their hands. If I hadn't...well, if something hadn't happened to me, this brick inkstone would be worth millions."
I'm willing to buy it..."
The objects that Zhao Hanxuan loves are nothing more than pens, ink, paper, and inkstones. When he saw this square brick inkstone, he couldn't help but feel itchy in his heart, as if he had been scratched by a cat's paw, and he also thought of how he had been deceived into being worth tens of millions of dollars.
Things, the roots of my teeth couldn't help but feel a little itchy with hatred.
"Oh my god, are these broken bricks worth a million?"
"What a broken brick, didn't you see that it was an inkstone..."
"Well, that's right. The coating on this inkstone is simple and moist. It's a good item..."
"I bought it for 2,000 yuan, and this young man can sell it for millions. It's really a huge profit..."
"Yes, the guy named Kong just now is really a second-rate idiot. He sold this treasure for a bargain price and is still complacent..."
"The owner of this store is really lucky..."
"What kind of luck? Others rely on their eyesight. You haven't recognized it yet. He is Teacher Zhuang from the treasure appraisal program that was shown a few days ago..."
"Teacher Zhuang, please sign your name for me..."
"Yes, I am from Shaanxi, and I have watched Mr. Zhuang's program. Please sign your autograph for me too..."
At this time, Zhuang Rui no longer needed to explain. The dozen or so people in the store who had seen Zhuang Rui's brick-buying process from beginning to end also knew who the fool was. These people were all envious of Zhuang Rui's luck.
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Some people would not think that Zhuang Rui could see it with his own eyes. In the final analysis, Zhuang Rui was still too young.
Of course, there are many people who know Zhuang Rui. CCTV's ratings are really not a lie. Now when Zhuang Rui goes in and out of the courtyard, he is often recognized and greeted by his neighbors. However, people under the roots of Huangcheng are more reserved. Looking for
There is none signed by him.
"Thank you everyone, thank you, but this... this thing is not what I identified..."
In the blink of an eye, Zhuang Rui was surrounded by several tourists from other places. This was the first time that he felt like being sought after by others. However, Zhuang Rui knew that even though he could know that this thing was an antique, if he didn't have the ethics
Uncle, he can't tell the origin of this object at all.
Only when others think highly of you will they ask you for your autograph. Zhuang Rui also wrote his name in several people's books very seriously. After seven or eight minutes of chaos, the store finally calmed down.
However, this also brought some benefits, that is, those who got the signature became more generous in buying things. Seven or eight people actually bought nearly 10,000 yuan worth of stationery, which made Zhuang Rui sigh and dare to do this.
Can celebrity effect really be converted into economic benefits?
"Teacher Zhuang, I really like this brick and inkstone. Do you think... can we part with it? We can discuss the price easily..."
After there were fewer people in the store, Qi Zhu proposed to Zhuang Rui his intention to buy ancient inkstones.
Qizhu's father likes to collect jade, but the so-called ancient jade in that room was basically fake after being identified by Uncle De. Although Uncle De didn't say it explicitly, others could guess it, so Qizhu later met
After seeing his father's angry look, he became extremely concerned about the authenticity of antiques.
In today's antique market, there are too few genuine antiques. It is rare to find an object that can be given as a gift to his father and has been authenticated by experts. Qi Zhu has already made up his mind to buy it.
"I'm sorry, Sister Qizhu, one of the main businesses of my store is pens, inks, paper and inkstones. I don't plan to sell this square inkstone. I will keep it as a treasure of the store..."
Zhuang Rui rejected Qi Zhu without even asking for a price. Firstly, he was not short of money. Secondly, even if he went to the auction to look for such an inkstone with great collectible value, it all depends on the timing. Now it was given to him for free.
, it was too late for Zhuang Rui to pocket it, where would it be sold?
"Teacher Zhuang, I want to make a gift for my father. What do you think of the price of 1.5 million yuan?"
Qi Zhu was still unwilling to give up and offered the highest price in her mind. If Zhuang Rui opened his business, he would probably sell it, right?
"I'm really sorry, Sister Qizhu, I personally like this object very much..."
However, to Qizhu's disappointment, Zhuang Rui still rejected her, which made Qizhu know that the other party was not short of money, and perhaps opening this store was just for fun.
"Madam, if you want to buy ancient inkstones, I also have several good ones here. The price is much lower, but they are definitely genuine. You can consider it..."
Zhao Hanxuan was afraid that Zhuang Rui would not be able to resist Qi Zhu's plea and sell the brick and inkstone, so he quickly said something to distract Qi Zhu's attention.
If Zhuang Rui doesn't sell this brick inkstone, the happiest person in the store is none other than Zhao Hanxuan. Although the brick inkstone is not his, Zhuang Rui said he would keep it as a treasure of the store, so doesn't that mean he is
