When we arrived at the "Celebrity Calligraphy and Painting" area, except for a few comic book storefronts that were somewhat similar to the street stalls outside, the overall quality of the items sold was much cleaner and more elegant.
Not to mention whether the calligraphy and painting itself is real or fake, but the material and style of the mounting are very particular, which makes people feel that their taste has been greatly improved. At least if it is hung on the wall of the study room at home, no one will make fun of it.
"Boss, is this thing called a writing brush? I want twenty...and the kind of calligraphy and painting that can write my Chinese name on it...many friends have bought it before...frame it, I want to take it back
Go to the United States..."
Walking in front were two foreign couples in their forties, with yellow hair, blue eyes, and poor Chinese speaking.
It was obvious that they showed a strong interest in these Chinese gadgets. As soon as they entered the door, they were attracted by these four treasures of the Chinese study.
"Okay! I understand! What about the writing brushes? One hundred and twenty...one with your own name on calligraphy and painting is two to eight hundred, one set is four hundred, and twenty sets is eight thousand..."
A shopkeeper at the entrance of the hall immediately lit up when he saw a few foreigners.
I don’t know when, these foreigners have become more and more fond of China’s Four Treasures of the Study, and even recently, for some reason, there has been an inexplicable trend: they like to frame their Chinese names with some calligraphy and paintings, and take them back to their relatives and friends when they return to China.
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Since they don't know much about these things, in their eyes, even if the shop owner helps them write a few beautiful calligraphy, it is already quite tasteful, and they don't need to care about whether the painting is an antique or the value of the brush.
The money is made quickly, and it doesn’t matter what materials are used. If you sell things to these foreigners for just a few dollars or cents, you can make hundreds or even thousands if you resell them. Almost every store also undertakes this.
Business.
"Oh, what a rich man! You can buy a two-yuan brush and paint unknown figures for thousands of dollars..."
Seeing this crazy scene, Jiang Qi was speechless.
However, one of them was willing to buy and the other was willing to sell. In the end, the flowing currency would still contribute to China's GDP. Jiang Qi could only curse them inwardly and walk around them.
"Miss, did you see that the ruler diagonally opposite is nice? It's made of fine sandalwood. It looks smooth and translucent and has a good luster. I wonder if you're interested..."
A moment later, Jiang Qi saw a forty-centimeter ruler among the dazzling array of goods. His eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but remind Wang Yuyan.
This thing was used by the ancients to press paper when writing and drawing. Although pens, inks, paper and inkstones, these four treasures of the study, are famous, they are more valued and valuable in the industry.
Seeing that this pillow ruler was made of first-class material and elegant in shape, and the price was only eight thousand, even Jiang Qi was a little moved and secretly cursed the boss for being ignorant.
"Huh, what's the point of buying a broken ruler? Modern people don't want to be interested in this thing."
After taking a casual look, she quickly left. Wang Yuyan then pointed to a corner inside: "I won't consider it anymore. I think the stall over there is quite good. At least the price is a few notches higher than the surrounding ones."
price?
Sure enough, in this woman's eyes, there is only one criterion for judging the quality of antiques, and that is price.
Hearing Wang Yuyan's words, Jiang Qi sweated again. However, when he scanned the store, he was slightly startled. He indeed felt that the taste of the items in that store was much higher, at least quite satisfactory.
There is no obvious cheapness or substandard goods.
Guaranteed authenticity, you will be compensated 100% for fakes!
This is the slogan at the door of the shop.
The old shop owner's fairy-like appearance has also accumulated considerable popularity for his business.
"Oh, the store looks quite beautiful, but do you think the high price means it must be genuine?"
The suggestion was ignored by Wang Yuyan again, and Jiang Qi suddenly felt a bit cheap.
"Authentic products? Do you think you can buy genuine products in a place like this... Huh, if you can ensure that it is a high imitation and not a fake, you are already very popular... Did you see that this store has a certificate, even if it is a fake?
It’s a high-end fake…”
Squeezing through the crowd and walking over, Wang Yuyan had already seen that many certificates were marked with the words "Republic of China and Ming Dynasty imitations, Qing Dynasty imitations, Republic of China imitations, modern imitations", etc., and were stamped with the seals of relevant institutions. Naturally, it was psychological.
A little more at ease.
Although she is not specialized in these antiques, she also knows that they are hard to come by, and it is not easy to buy high-quality imitations. If she can sell some ancient imitations, as long as she can guarantee that they are authentic,
The trip was not in vain.
"Boss, how do you sell this painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival?"
Wang Yuyan picked out a beautifully framed volume of calligraphy and painting.
"Thirty-six thousand."
"Where's the Qi Baishi prawn?"
"Thirteen thousand."
"What about this Mona Lisa?"
"forty thousand."
"Well, that Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix was also copied from the Tang Dynasty? 120,000? Okay, I want this..."
Seeing that this Tang Bohu's work also came from the same dynasty, Wang Yuyan raised her eyebrows, and then simply decided to buy this...
Standing behind, he shook his head slightly helplessly.
Muttering in her heart, Jiang Qi couldn't help but want to laugh: "What kind of imitation of the same generation? This is obviously the product of today's craftsmanship... Sure enough, there are nine fakes in the past. Do you think you can definitely buy good products by spending a lot of money..."
However, it can be seen that even if it is an imitation of this dynasty, a lot of effort has been put into it. Even if it is not worth 100,000, it is still available for 70,000 or 80,000.
Raising her eyebrows, Jiang Qi remained silent and smiled slightly. She felt that although this girl didn't care much about spending money, she hadn't been cheated too much, so she acquiesced to the transaction between the two.
Of course, there were other reasons why he didn't pay much attention to her behavior. For example, he was very excited by the many strange pieces of paper in a very elegant box in front of him.
It can be seen that this kind of paper is a product of a specific era, and it is not vulgar at first glance.
"Okay, I've bought what I should buy. No matter what Mr. An thinks, at least I'm satisfied now. It's up to you now. I keep my word for things worth a thousand yuan. You can choose now..."
After paying the money, Wang Yuyan put the scroll away and nodded generously.
"Um...boss, what's going on with these fragments of yours? Are these also for sale?"
Jiang Qi ignored her and felt very puzzled when she saw the pile of shredded paper thrown into a box with a very high price tag on it.
"Oh, you ask this again? Little brother, it's hard to explain..."
Touching his head in embarrassment, the store owner successfully traded an expensive item. He was originally smiling, but when he heard Jiang Qi's question, he immediately became sad: "To be honest, this is mine."
I found an authentic work from a family in the countryside - a sketch of "The Lone Bird" by Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain in the Qing Dynasty. I planned to sell it at a high price... However, I am afraid that the original work will be worn out and damaged if placed here, so I
I planned to ask the clerk to re-frame it and ask someone to make a few copies... But the tragedy was that the clerk made a mistake and actually tore up the original as another fake that was about to be destroyed... No, he destroyed this for no reason.
Baby, I can’t bear to throw it away, so I can only put it here first..."
After a long sigh, the shop owner explained helplessly.
Countless guests who passed by today have asked about this fragment, and every time they asked, it was like a knife cutting into his heart.
Originally, even a sketch could be sold for hundreds of thousands, but now that it has been torn into pieces like this, it must have been beyond repair, and it is really reduced to waste paper.
"Well, so to speak, your picture is ruined and invalid...can't you find someone to repair it?"
After spreading her hands and hearing what happened to the shop owner, Jiang Qi expressed deep sympathy.
"Repair? Who doesn't want to find someone to repair it? If it could be repaired, I would still feel so sad! To tear it into such small pieces, I have asked countless restoration organizations. Not to mention that even the first-class masters can't repair it. It's really
If someone can repair it, the labor cost alone will exceed the price of the item itself..."
With a wry smile, the store owner shook his head and said: "On the one hand, no one wants this treasure, and on the other hand, I can't bear to throw it away, so I can only put it here for now, and when I finally make up my mind, I will throw it away."
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"Uh, throw it away? It's such a pity..."
Frowning, Jiang Qi also showed a look of great regret, taking out one or two fragments from the box and rubbing them repeatedly.
"Oh, it's a pity. What can I do? It seems that God is deliberately playing tricks on people and not giving me a chance to make a fortune... Well, I see, little brother, you are also a destined person. If you think this is a pity, maybe you can save some.
Whatever you are thinking about, just take it away for me, and it will save me from looking at these fragments all day long and my heart will bleed again and again..."
"Uh, take it away? This doesn't seem good. The fragments are also genuine. Don't feel bad, old man. If you are really interested, why not just offer me a price and buy it... We are all people who love things. Even though it is a fragment, I
I also cherish it very much personally..."
Jiang Qi scratched her head and said tentatively.
"What is money without money... It seems that you really don't understand, little brother. A sketch like this, even if it is complete, cannot be sold for much. Now it is in pieces, even if the paper is an old thing from the previous dynasty.
It’s meaningless anymore.”
The shop owner looked at Jiang Qi suspiciously, not wanting to give him any illusions about this matter.
"Hey, it doesn't matter. Even though I'm young, I'm still a little antique fan. You're in business. How can I take something from you with nothing? Let's do it, 500 yuan. If you want, I'll buy these pieces.
Already..."
Jiang Qi smiled happily and looked like she was willing to take care of his business.
"Well, if that's the case, then thank you old friends for taking care of Lao Chan's business... Lao Chan won't say anything today. In short, I will say this today. Little brother, if you come here again in the future, Lao Chan will definitely
Take extra care.”
"Hey, old man, you are really too polite..."
Jiang Qi smiled, obviously looking like she was getting an advantage, and she was deliberately being obedient, just waiting for his words.
You know, with my current knowledge in antiques, it is really not difficult to successfully repair these fragments. (To be continued.)
