The first object Chen Ran looked at was a cloisonné copper tower.
In the eyes of modern people, museums are gathering places for various ancient cultural relics, but in ancient times, temples were the most developed museum centers, gathering various contemporary arts. In addition to religious scriptures, calligraphy and paintings, temples also preserved
There are a large number of religious works of art. Among the many items in the temple, bronze wares account for a large proportion. Among the bronze wares, there is a copper pagoda that is the cloisonne copper pagoda.
In front of Chen Ran, he saw that this cloisonné copper pagoda is composed of three parts: the pagoda, the pagoda body, and the pagoda base. The pagoda is composed of the sun and the moon, a canopy, and a phase wheel. The thirteen-story phase wheel is a symbol of Buddhism.
On the thirteenth level, the Xumi-style tower base is square, divided into upper and lower layers, with a girdle in the middle. The whole body of the tower is decorated with enamel scroll grass patterns and lotus patterns. The materials are full and pure, gilded and polished.
It is also very detailed and is definitely a rare masterpiece.
Speaking of cloisonne copper tower, we have to talk about cloisonne. Cloisonné is also called copper tire filigree enamel. It is one of the famous traditional handicrafts in Kyoto. Jingtai is the reign name of the son of Emperor Xuande, but in fact cloisonne did not originate in the Ming Dynasty. Cloisonne
Until now, the archaeological community has not given a unified explanation for the origin of cloisonne. Some say that cloisonne was born in the Tang Dynasty. Another theory is that it was introduced to China from West Asia and Arabia during the Western Expeditions of Kublai Khan in the Yuan Dynasty.
It became popular in Yunnan and was later loved by people in the capital before being introduced to the Central Plains.
But one thing is recognized by the academic community. During the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, the advantages of Chinese cloisonné production technology were raised to a new level, reaching a glorious stage, and the term "cloisonné" was born. The glaze color was uniform, the silk work was rough, and the decorations were rich.
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Emperor Xuande of the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to the smelting and casting of bronze ware. Jingtai had been exposed to it since his childhood. He had a great interest in bronze ware and learned a lot of related knowledge. The smelting of bronze ware had reached its peak by the time of Xuande, and by the
It was difficult for Jingtai to make new breakthroughs in production technology. Therefore, he found a new way in color and created "Cloisonne". Chenghua inherited his father's business, did not change the legacy, and continued to bake in large quantities. Therefore, in the Ming Dynasty
"Cloisonne" products were produced in the Jingtai and Chenghua dynasties in greatest quantity and quality.
The cloisonne products of the Qing Dynasty basically inherited the traditions of the Ming Dynasty in terms of shape, decoration and color. However, during the Qianlong period, the variety expanded to include screens, tables, chairs, beds, pagodas and other heavy objects, and there were further improvements in glaze color.
Development has truly reached a state of "mellow, solid, and golden".
According to Chen Ran's observation, the cloisonné copper pagoda in front of him should have been manufactured in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. It is a fine work of official pagodas and is used for worship in palaces and large temples. It is very rare.
Moreover, the cloisonné copper tower in front of us is also very well preserved. Not only is the copper tower well preserved, but the base made of purple tremble wood is also well preserved. Of course, there must be some patina on the tower.
To be honest, Chen Ran was quite moved when he saw this cloisonné copper tower. He wanted to take a photo of it and take it home for collection. However, after he looked at the lowest price of the cloisonné auction, he could only secretly say it was a pity.
The base price for the auction of this Jingtai blue copper tower is 300,000 yuan. The price of 300,000 yuan is not expensive. However, this is just the base price. It is estimated that it cannot be obtained without 600,000 yuan.
Chen Ran couldn't even afford the lowest price now, so he could only secretly say that it was a pity. However, before leaving, he still used the energy aperture to detect it. It was similar to what he appreciated. It was two hundred years ago.
, almost from the mid-Qing Dynasty.
The first thing he admired was such a good thing, and Chen Ran was looking forward to the next few. The second thing he looked at was a jade cicada.
The jade cicada in front of me is only three to four centimeters long and about two centimeters wide. It has a big head and eyes, and its body wings are narrow and slender, forming an inverted trapezoid shape. There is an almost invisible hole in the center of the jade cicada's head, which is where the cicada is.
Come to thread the rope. This jade cicada is carved from Xinjiang white jade. Generally, jade cicadas in the Han Dynasty are carved from Xinjiang white jade, or sapphire, and the most common ones are Xinjiang white jade. The carving method used is impressively Han Ba
knife.
If this jade cicada is an old object, its value will definitely not be small. Of course, this is only if, but Chen Ran looked at something wrong. What he felt was wrong was the carver of Han Badao. With Badao
Fenlang carving method and the origin of the Han Badao, he is very familiar with the Han Badao carving method.
The lines of the carving of the jade cicada in front of me seem a bit straight, lacking a bit of spirituality, giving people a feeling of deliberate imitation.
Of course, he saw something was wrong with the carving, but Chen Ran did not deny the value of this piece of jade cicada, because in the late Han Dynasty and even after the Han Dynasty, many jade carvers were imitating the Han Badao.
After realizing this, Chen Ran took a closer look at the jade cicada. This look really made him realize that something was wrong. This jade cicada was not an ancient jade at all, but rather a modern work of art.
It has to be said that this jade cicada's level of forgery is too high. If he hadn't happened to be a jade carver and noticed something was wrong with the carving, he would have made a mistake. This was him too, and if it had been someone else, he would have made a mistake.
You really can't necessarily see it.
After pondering for a while, Chen Ran figured out how to fake this jade cicada. The method of counterfeiting is actually not troublesome. Mix the jade blanks and finely crushed iron filings together and put them all in a large water tank.
Then pour the boiled vinegar into the water tank. This process is called 'vinegar quenching'.
After quenching the vinegar, bury it in a moist place, wait for more than ten days, then take it out, bury it quietly in the ground, and take it out after half a year. The unearthed jade will completely look like ancient jade, and ordinary people will not be able to tell the difference.
Not coming out.
The ancient jade made by such a counterfeiting method is so lifelike that it can almost look real. Of course, just because this jade cicada is a modern work of art does not mean it is not valuable. It is just that it is not that valuable, but it still has a certain value.
valuable.
In the end, Chen Ran still used the energy aperture to detect it. Just as he identified, the energy aperture was released on the jade cicada. There was no reaction at all. It was obviously a modern antique jade. Now the jade cicada also
That's a huge discount.
Although the older the jade is, the better it is not. It depends on the material of the jade. But the jade cicada is different, because most of the jade cicadas are buried jade from the mouth of the deceased. The jade cicada is used for burial jade. If it is not
If the jade is buried, it will lose its meaning and its value will naturally be greatly reduced.
After having such a good thing as the first cloisonné copper tower, Chen Ran had high expectations for the next objects, but he did not expect that the second one would come across such an antique jade.
The expectations I held were suddenly gone.
Fortunately, there was more to come, so Chen Ran was not too disappointed and continued watching.
Chen Ran privately identified the jade cicada as an antique jade, but on the surface he was always very calm, and no one could notice the slightest difference, which made some people who had been paying attention to his face very disappointed.
Next, Chen Ran looked at a pair of moon-holding vases and a Mingcheng Hua Doucai dragon-patterned plum vase respectively. This pair of moon-holding vases was very interesting, because after Chen Ran used the energy aperture to detect the pair of moon-holding vases,
, one of them is authentic from the Qianlong period, and the other is a high imitation.
The shape of the moon-holding vase was originally derived from the pottery horse-hanging vase popular in Xixia during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. It was tied on the left and right sides and was used to hang on the side of the saddle. It is a thing with national characteristics, so generally speaking, it is made
The Moon Holding Bottles are also produced in pairs. The value of a pair of Moon Holding Bottles and a single Moon Holding Bottle is obviously more than doubled.
As for the Mingcheng Hua Doucai dragon-patterned plum vase that I looked at, it is a genuine product. It has a beautiful shape, smooth lines, and a fine carcass. However, there is one thing, that is, it is a little damaged. This makes this Cheng Hua Doucai dragon
The value of the tattooed plum vase has been somewhat discounted, but it is still pretty good.
As soon as Chen Rang finished appreciating this Ming Cheng Hua Dou Cai plum vase with dragon pattern, Wang Zhiqing suddenly pulled him and motioned him to look at what Wang Zhiqing was looking at.
Chen Ran looked up and saw that the thing Wang Zhiqing was looking at was a Tianhuang Arhat statue.
Tianhuang Stone is a treasure in the Shoushan stone series and is known as the "King of Stones". Its color is warm and lovely, and its texture is fine. It has been regarded as the "King of Seal Stones" by Indians since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. For hundreds of years, Tianhuang Stone has been extremely popular.
Beloved by collectors, as the saying goes: "Gold is easy to get, but field yellow is hard to find."
Not to mention the carving of this Tianhuang Arhat statue, but the value of the material itself would not be less than 800,000 to 900,000 yuan. Chen Ran looked at the auction reserve price of this Tianhuang Arhat statue, but the result was that he was frightened.
To my surprise, the auction reserve price for this Tianhuang Arhat statue was 1.8 million.
"It's the work of Yang Originator." When Chen Ran was still surprised, Wang Zhiqing suddenly came up to him and whispered.
Hearing Wang Zhiqing's words, Chen Ran was immediately surprised. The Yang ancestor mentioned by Wang Zhiqing was actually Yang Xuan during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. This person's name was Yuxuan, and his name was Yuxuan. He was a native of Zhangpu County during the Kangxi period. He lived in Fuzhou and was good at carving.
Figures, seals, buttons, etc. It is especially able to combine the essence of jade seals and copper seals, making it unique and respected as the "originator" of Shoushan stone carving.
If it were the work of Yang Originator, then the value of this Tianhuang Arhat Statue would be huge, at least five times more. In this case, the auction's base price would be as high as 1.8 million.
It's normal.
Chen Ran took a look at the carving of the Arhat, and saw that the knife work was both hard and soft, smooth and graceful, and the color was natural. The texture of the Shoushan field yellow stone, the carving and the color of the stone were in perfect harmony. The Arhat's feet were imprinted with "Jade Xuan".
"Two words.
Judging from the carving style and the ingenuity of the design, there is no doubt that it is the work of Yang Originator.
Although the Tianhuang Arhat statue was identified as the work of Yang Originator, Chen Ran still used an energy aperture to detect it. The result of this detection was beyond his expectation. Although the Tianhuang Arhat statue was an old object, it was
But it only has a history of more than a hundred years, and Yang Originator was from the Kangxi period, at least three hundred years ago. This is undoubtedly a problem.
Chen Ran quickly observed the Tianhuang Arhat statue carefully again. After a while, he finally found something wrong, that is, the glyph of the mark "Yuxuan" was different from what he had seen in the book.
Yang Originator's mark is slightly different.
If it weren't for his good eyesight, he wouldn't have noticed this difference.
Wang Zhiqing had been looking at Chen Ran, but Chen Ran didn't say anything. After putting it down, he went to look at the next thing. He was not sure what Chen Ran was thinking, but in his opinion, this Tianhuang Arhat
It was likely to be genuine. He was already thinking about taking a photo of it later. After all, it was a rare treasure.
After Chen Ran looked at two or three more items, they were gone. The last item was a candlestick. When he saw that it was a candlestick, he didn't pay much attention to it. Although some candlesticks have great archaeological value, their own value is not.
It's not high, and the appearance of the candlestick in front of me is just ordinary, even ordinary.
Although Chen Ran was not very interested in the candlestick, he still used the energy aperture to detect it. After all, it could still absorb the energy aperture.
However, he detected it so casually, and the result of the detection made him stunned!
[Sorry for the late update, thank you to the two brothers Azure Bear and Afufula for the reward...]
