Eight hundred and seventieth chapters storm (three)
Chapter 874: Troubles (3)
In fact, the cross-section of new porcelain is very different from that of old porcelain, but it can be compensated for by some techniques. Even if the porcelain is smashed and the cross-section is looked at, it is difficult to distinguish.
It's just that the method of dealing with the internal quality of porcelain is very expensive. Generally, imitation porcelain will not be made that old, so if you smash the porcelain, there is a high possibility that you can tell the authenticity from the fracture of the porcelain.
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However, one thing to note is that every piece of art that has been passed down for thousands of years is a non-renewable and unique precious object. If it is smashed and proven to be authentic, it will be an irreparable loss.
Appraisal itself is a very demanding matter of professional knowledge. If every antique had to be broken into pieces for appraisal, then there wouldn’t be many antiques left in the world.
So when Professor Tian made this request, the whole audience was in an uproar. Some reporters who knew about art were already questioning Professor Tian's professional level.
"If it's true, then we can't just lose money..."
"Yes, although broken porcelain can be repaired, its historical and political value is far less than that of a complete one..."
"What if it's fake? Didn't I see that Professor Tian also brought out the same two pieces of porcelain?"
For a time, the venue was divided into two groups. One group was in favor of smashing the porcelain for identification, while the other group believed that this was inappropriate and an insult to the inheritance of ancient civilization.
Shan Mu was also very conflicted at the moment. If he didn't agree to Tian Fan's conditions, it would give people a feeling of guilt.
But if he agreed, Shan Mu would really have no idea. After all, these two pieces of porcelain were not dug out from any so-called "ancient kiln site", but bought in China.
To put it bluntly, Shan Mu really had a guilty conscience. If there really was any mystery inside the porcelain, then he might not be able to wash away this huge shame in the academic world even if he committed suicide by caesarean section.
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"Mr. Yamaki, what do you think? You can give your porcelain a price. In front of so many journalist friends, I can't default on the bill. If it is real ancient porcelain, I can compensate you according to your price...
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Professor Tian has no choice but to take action now. If the secret inside the porcelain cannot be revealed, then this matter will always become a mystery, and there will always be people who believe it and others who doubt it.
Unlike Shan Mu who is worried about gains and losses now, Tian Fan believes in Zhuang Rui very much, and in his pocket, he also has a check of 80 million US dollars from Zhuang Rui, which Zhuang Rui collected all the funds to come up with.
a sum of money.
Thinking of the phone call he received from Zhuang Rui and the meeting with the young man, Professor Tian still felt a little dreamy in his heart. It was originally impossible to prove that the two pieces of porcelain were fake. Even some members of the expert team were ready to give up.
Zhuang Rui suddenly gave him a surprise.
Tian Fan never dreamed that the Cizhou official kiln auction incident that was rumored eight months ago was actually planned by Zhuang Rui, and he still had backup plans. He seemed to have thought of today's situation at that time.
Shan Mu thought about it again and again, but couldn't make up his mind. After thinking for a while, he said: "Professor Tian, smashing antiques for identification has never happened in the art market. I need to think about it carefully..."
"Please, if you don't dare, then stop promoting the so-called unearthed ancient porcelain..."
Tian Fan's words made Shan Mu's face darken, but he did not speak. Instead, he asked a few bodyguards to take care of his porcelain and walked quickly back to Nohe.
"Nogai-kun, what do you think we should do?"
In this incident, Nogo has always been the think tank of Yamaki. Now that Yamaki is a little confused, he naturally wants to ask Chairman Nogo for advice.
"I want to see the other party's porcelain first..."
Nogo also had doubts about the sudden appearance of two identical pieces of porcelain. After all, this incident had become a big deal. If it was finally confirmed that their porcelain was fake, not only Yamaki, but also he would have to wash away the shame with blood.
After obtaining Tian Fan's consent, Nohe took a magnifying glass and carefully examined the two pieces of porcelain brought by Tian Fan on the table.
After about five minutes, Nohe showed a smile, put the magnifying glass back into his pocket, winked at Yamaki, and the two walked aside.
"Nogo-kun, how are you?" Yamaki asked anxiously.
"Haha, the Chinese are not embarrassed enough. This time they come to beat us again. Mr. Shanmu, agree to his conditions and pay as much as you want. I think victory must belong to us. Those two coins they brought
A piece of porcelain…”
Nohe could feel it as soon as he got his hands on it. Although the porcelain brought by the Chinese was made with extremely exquisite craftsmanship, there were almost no flaws in the shape and painting.
But one thing is that the light on the porcelain shows that it is definitely a newly released porcelain. It does not have the profound sense of historical vicissitudes that ancient porcelain itself has. Yehe dares to risk his life to guarantee that he will not look at it.
Incorrect.
Yes, Ye Heng read it right. Although Zhuang Rui had enough time to make old pieces, he did not do that because if the two pieces of porcelain were exactly the same, I am afraid that the government would not agree with Professor Tian's opinion.
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What Zhuang Rui has laid out is a big picture, from letting out the rumors to selling the porcelain, and now to the tit-for-tat confrontation, this game has come to an end and reached its climax.
Of course, Zhuang Rui's thoughts were not so detailed, but the development of the situation had reached this point. At this moment, Zhuang Rui, who was sitting in front of the TV, was a hundred times more excited than anyone else at the scene.
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"Nogai-kun, you mean... you can use the method of destroying porcelain to take a gamble with the other party?"
Seeing the confident look on Nohe's face, Yamaki couldn't help but feel more confident. He also knew about ceramics, and he had just noticed that the two utensils the other party took out were slightly different from his own porcelain.
"Of course, Mr. Yamaki, you have to know that as long as they smash the porcelain and they find no evidence, then we have won. In front of people all over the world, we have slapped the Chinese people on the ear. This is more important than the porcelain itself.
I believe you will become a hero of our Yamato nation...
Also, you can offer a very high price, which will make up for the loss caused by the broken porcelain..."
Yehe became excited as he spoke. He seemed to see people in the Chinese scientific research community crying, and he saw Chinese people who had always been proud of their country's long-standing culture lowering their heads in front of him.
Yamaki was also excited by Nohe's comments. The only thing the two brothers did not expect was that if the porcelain was true or false, what consequences would it bring to them?
"Professor Tian, in order to prove that these two pieces of porcelain are indeed the cultural inheritance of our Yamato nation, I am willing to accept your conditions..."
Yamaki and Nogo walked to the press conference table together. After agreeing to Professor Tian's conditions, Yamaki immediately said: "Art is priceless. If Professor Tian, you insist that I put a price on these two pieces of porcelain,
If so, I think they should be worth at least 5 billion yen!
If Professor Tian can get this money, I am willing to conduct this unique appraisal with you now..."
After Shan Mu said these words, he felt that his scalp was numb and the blood all over his body was burning. It seemed that the whole country was cheering for him at this moment, as if he had seen the frustrated and disappointed expressions of the Chinese people.
"Oh my god, five billion yen?"
"Isn't this too expensive?"
"Quickly do the math, how many US dollars are five billion yen equal to?"
"Yes...it's fifty million US dollars. This is definitely more than the price of the Yuan Qinghua piece that was auctioned the year before last..."
After Yamaki shouted out the price of these two pieces of porcelain, the entire press conference was in a state of excitement. All the reporters were converting the figure of five billion yen into a monetary amount they could understand.
Finally, the reporters discovered that this was a bet worth 50 million US dollars.
Shan Mu spent less than 200 million RMB to buy these two porcelains. Now the price he offered is about 400 million RMB. Even if he only breaks one piece of porcelain, he has recovered the cost.
This was simply a matter of fame and fortune. Shan Mu stared at Professor Tian closely. At this moment, he hoped that Professor Tian would agree.
In that case, he is the hero of the Yamato nation, and it was he who... shattered the rumor that Japanese culture was inherited from China.
Of course, the fact that these two pieces of porcelain were taken from China has been automatically filtered out of the mind of the hero Mr. Yamaki. Technically speaking, this is called self-hypnosis, treating illusory things as reality.
Everyone's eyes were turned to Professor Tian, and even the camera was pointed at Professor Tian's face.
Yamaki has already made a declaration of war, but will Professor Tian, who is pressing forward step by step, take on the challenge? This made the hearts of the viewers, including those in front of the TV, arouse.
"Haha, there is an old saying in China: What is fake cannot be true, and what is true cannot be fake. Mr. Yamaki, here is a cashier's check issued by a Swiss bank. The amount on it is 80 million US dollars...
All the reporters present and the hundreds of millions of viewers in front of the TV can testify that if smashing the porcelain cannot prove it is fake, you can get 50 million US dollars right away!"
When Professor Tian took out the check, his hands were trembling slightly. He was just a scholar, and he would not usually be shy with others. But at this moment, for the honor of the motherland, Professor Tian said the above in a loud and clear voice.
The remarks.
"Hurry up and turn on the TV, that Phoenix channel!"
"What game are you watching? Change the channel. Hurry up. I'll beat you up if you delay..."
"Today's meeting ends here. Let's watch together. This is a collision between our Yamato nation and Chinese culture. I believe that Japan will win!"
The above scene is playing out in countless places in China and Taiwan. Countless people are waiting in front of the TV, waiting for the answer to be revealed.
