, it was entirely because of his great reputation that he secretly hid on the salvage ship of the Nanhai Marine Archeology Company. However, in this way, Han Peacock was given an advantage.
After Han Peacock intercepted the sunken ship discovered by the Nanhai Marine Archeology Company,
After discovering the sunken ship, a small cabin of only a few square meters on the ship was salvaged. Only this time, more than 6,000 cultural relics were salvaged, of which more than 4,000 were complete.
Even with such a harvest, Han Kongque did not want to leave Yangcheng easily. There were more than two thousand sunken ships in the South China Sea.
How much are the more than 2,000 sunken ships worth?
It can be said that under the blue water, the many ancient sunken ships submerged in the sand, and the endless wealth they carry, have triggered people's madness, including the Korean Peacock.
But it's not just Han Kongque. Anyone with a bit of power and ambition wants to get involved. Just like Chen Jiayi and others, you must know that their salvage company was established much earlier than Han Kongque's company.
"You can take care of yourself! Now the Shenlong is out in the sea, the sky is high and the Emperor is far away, and we can't control you." Liu Xu sighed.
Han Kongque said with a smile: "Don't worry! I am sensible. No matter what, I am a good person. I will never do anything that goes against my conscience. Even for little Han Huang, I have to accumulate some virtue."
Liu Xu and Han Ronghua didn't speak. Just as Han Kongque wanted to comfort them, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in." Han Peacock said.
Huangshan walked in with a big box in his arms. When Han Kongque saw it, he immediately said happily: "Did it come back?"
Huang Shan also had a smile on his face: "I brought it back and said it was a full-moon gift for little Han Huang. This is porcelain. I really don't know what Brother Lu Ming thought, but he could actually use this as a full-moon gift."
"Full-moon gift? Please open it and take a look." Han Peacock happily greeted Huangshan. He was really looking forward to something that could be used as a full-moon gift.
Han Peacock helped Huangshan carefully place the box on the ground. Huangshan quickly removed the outer packaging. First, he took out a lamp and a holder from the back. Looking at the circle of children above, Han Peacock laughed loudly.
laugh it out.
After laughing enough, Han Kongque said: "The colorful baby playing pattern with the tea cup! This is a symbol of many children and many blessings, eh. Huangshan, please take me to thank them. I like this gift from them very much."
Liu Xu and Han Ronghua also came up curiously: "It looks like it's a tea cup with Dou Cai Ying's play pattern and a tea cup. There are many such tea cups unearthed in China, right? Also, the most precious one should be the Xuande Dou Cai Dou
Is there a tea cup with colorful baby's play pattern on it?"
Han Peacock looked at Liu Catkin with a smile and said: "They say that a family does not come into the same house, but we are really a family. Look at the children above, aren't they particularly beautiful?"
Huang Shandao: "We are anxious to have these things brought back. The main reason is to let the boss identify them to see if they are from the Xuande period. If it is proven that these things are from the Xuande period, then this piece of jewelry found this time
The boat may be from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, so the value of the things on this boat will be great."
Han Kongque looked carefully at the tea cup in his hand. This tea cup with Dou Caiying's play pattern and holder has a plate within a plate to fix the bottom of the bowl.
A five-color treasure flower is painted in the center of the plate, a circle of sea water patterns is painted on the inner wall of the tray, a red wall is painted on the outer wall of the tray, and mountains are painted on a circle. Nine children are playing outside the wall. The bottom of the tray is dug in and painted with five-color Yang on the outside.
Lotus pattern, inside is the blue and white double circle six-character regular script inscription "Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty".
The tea cup is in the shape of a bowl, with bright clear glaze inside. The outer wall is painted with seven children playing in the wild, with mountains in the distance and flowers nearby. It has a circle foot and a double circle of blue and white on the bottom with the six-character regular script inscription "Made in the Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty".
The lamp and the holder rotate slowly, just like a cartoon. The mountains, neighborhoods, trees and grass, and children playing in various forms form a picture of ancient folk customs. It seems to be able to bring you into the painting and let you personally
Experience the innocence of children of that era.
Han Kongque looked at it carefully and said: "Whether it is from the shape of the vessel, glaze color or craftsmanship, it should undoubtedly be porcelain from the Xuande period. Doucai began in Xuande, and it has now been concluded.
There were three colors in the Tang Dynasty, red colors in the Song Dynasty, and it is said that there were red and green colors in the Yuan Dynasty, but it has not yet been determined. Xuande Doucai, the blue color is Su Qing, and the five colors are called ancient colors, which are divided into blue and white filled colors and overglaze colors.
At present, there are still new archaeological discoveries to be made. Ancient inventions and inheritances are all hereditary and single, and there are few archives for reference. So much so that the chromium invented by Germany in 1927 was found on the swords in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses pit in my country more than 2,000 years ago. This is based on actual facts.
The success of Xuande Doucai lies in its good use of color changes. "Long Wu Zhi" tastes that Ming Xuande kiln: the hidden patterns are like orange peel, the red and blue flowers are all bright and eye-catching, and the piles of flowers are lovely.
"Art and Vision" says: Colors with shorter light waves (mainly blue) can give the observer the illusion of being far away, while colors with longer light waves (mainly red) can give the observer the illusion of being closer.
.
The design of fighting colors is consistent with this principle. Blue and white are underglaze colors, red and black colors are adjusted with water to show a flat surface. Yellow, green and purple are adjusted with glue to appear concave, forming low, medium and high.
The three-level three-dimensional feeling is an innovation of the ancients in the application of materials, giving people a refreshing feeling.
The actual Xuande Doucai was lost for a time, and what was said in "Changwu Zhi" was suspected to be fabricated. However, in recent years, discoveries have been made one after another. In recent years, excavations at the Mingguan Kiln site in Zhushan, Jingdezhen, found the remains of Xuande Doucai, and the Northwest Sa
A large bowl with colorful mandarin ducks and lotus patterns was also found in Jia Temple.
The rarity of Xuande Doucai can also be seen from this, so much so that there is no record of it in "Shuo Tao" or "Chinese Ceramics" edited by Feng Xianming, which shows that this object is indeed a rare treasure."
Liu Catkin said disdainfully: "You fished this out of the sea. It already has the Xuande year of the Ming Dynasty written on it. Doesn't this prove it?"
Han Kongque shook his head and said: "It may also be a Qing imitation, so no matter how careful it is, it cannot be overestimated."
"Boss, look at this." As he said that, Huangshan took out another teacup from the box.
Han Peacock took the cup and smiled as soon as he saw it. He smiled and said: "This is really a good compliment. This is a colorful baby playing cup, which also means more children and more blessings. The cup is deep.
Style. The straight mouth is slightly open, the lower part of the abdomen is gradually closed, and the feet are circled.
The inside of the cup is painted with a blue and white line, and the outside is painted with a picture of a baby playing: colorful clouds are floating in the sky. One child is holding a string in both hands to fly a kite. Another child is watching, making a happy dance, and the other three children are playing with flowers, and the open space is supplemented by
Decorations such as sunflower trees, plantains, cinnamon stones, flowers and plants.
In addition to blue and white, it is also filled with three colors of red, green and ocher. In the double columns of the foot, there are six characters of blue and white regular script made in Xuande, Ming Dynasty. This is another treasure. From this piece, it once again proves that doucai was first created in Xuande, Ming Dynasty.
Years.
Look, this is a method of drawing lines with underglaze blue and white, and then filling it with overglaze painting. From a technical point of view, this should be the craft of the late Xuande period, and its craftsmanship has almost reached the level of the Chenghua period. This blue and white
You can tell by looking at the material, it is obviously a domestically produced green material.
The doucai craftsmanship became more mature during the Chenghua period, and the fired doucai porcelain was also the most exquisite. Because it used domestic Pingping green material, it has the characteristics of stable color and elegant color. Coupled with the bright glaze color, it makes it
Forming an artistic style with clear priorities and complementing each other.
"Museum Overview" says: If the Xuande kiln is colorful and has deep stacks, the finished kiln uses light and dark colors, which is quite picturesque. Xuande and Chenghua official kiln products often include small utensils such as goblets, wine glasses, plates, bowls, jars, etc.
The shape is exquisite and beautiful, the body is smooth and smooth, the color materials are pure, and the painting is elegant and graceful.
This colorful cup with a picture of a baby playing is one of the representative works. The shape of the cup is light and elegant, and the body is white and delicate. The pattern of the baby playing is a rare theme among Xuande wares, making it even more precious.
There were imitations of this artifact during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, so this one can be considered a national treasure. With these two important artifacts, the museum in Shanghai can be considered a treasure."
Seeing Han Peacock burst into laughter, Liu Xu asked: "How far has the museum been built?"
Han Peacock said with a smile: "Only the interior decoration is left, so I am eager to find some things to fill it? However, for these things, there is no need to take risks, right?"
"That's why you robbed and salvaged the sunken ship? Although this ship belongs to our country, there is no need to hurt people's lives for some external possessions." Han Ronghua didn't know how to be polite at all.
Liu Xu also said thoughtfully: "You don't want to expose many things in your hands in China, so you want to fill the museum with things from sunken ships, right? It is possible for a ship to fish out hundreds of thousands of pieces of porcelain. It seems that you
The purpose was achieved.”
"The boss has seen thousands of miles, and his wish has come true. Just this sunken ship from the Ming Dynasty can fill the museums in Shanghai." As he said, Huangshan took out a wine pot from the box again, and it was a blue and white wine pot.
Han Peacock was delighted when he saw it: "Xuande, Chenghua official kiln products commonly include goblets, wine glasses, plates, bowls, and jars. Now there are bowls and cups. Now here is a wine pot. This thing is really rare.
This is the royal porcelain of the Ming Dynasty. It seems that we did not make a mistake this time. If we did not grab it, we would definitely regret it for the rest of our lives."
Holding this Ming Xuande blue and white three-fruit pattern teapot, Han Peacock burst out laughing. He couldn't help but laugh. Although he knew that the treasures sent to him for the first time were all treasures from the sunken ship, he could not hold the things from the sunken ship.
So much!
This time he only salvaged a small cabin, and he had such a harvest. So after all the porcelain in the sunken ship is salvaged, he doesn't know what surprises will be waiting for him!
Looking at this Xuande blue and white three-fruit pattern ewer, the more the Korean peacock looks at it, the more beautiful it becomes. The foot diameter is 10cm. The ewer body is in the style of a jade pot with spring vase, with a skimmed mouth, a thin neck, a hanging belly and ringed feet.
There is a long curved handle on one side, with a small tie on the handle, and a long stream on the other side. There is a cloud plate connecting the stream and the neck. The stream, handle, and mouth are of similar height. The lid is fastened to the mouth of the pot, and the lid surface is arched.
It is decorated with a bead button and can be connected to a small rope on the handle to prevent the lid from slipping.
The whole body is decorated with blue and white flowers, with a banana leaf pattern on the neck, a circle of entwined lotus flowers on the bottom, and diamond-shaped consecrations on both sides of the abdomen. One side is decorated with broken branches of peach, one side is painted with loquat fruit, and the center of the consecration is decorated with entangled flowers.
The cover and near the bottom are painted with lotus petal patterns, the flow and foot walls are decorated with honeysuckle patterns, the handle is decorated with flower patterns, and the bottom is white glaze, but without a designation. Although there is no designation, the shape of this pot is dignified and simple, and the glaze is thick and shiny. The color of blue and white is deep and subtle, and the blue and white are concave in the heavy color, showing dots of black blemishes, which contrast with the rich cyan, forming a unique artistic effect.
During the Xuande period, the imported "Su Ni Bo Qing" material was used. After firing, the blue and white had a rich and gorgeous color that penetrated deep into the fetal bones, which was the distinctive feature of Xuande blue and white. Therefore, Han Peacock had no doubt whether it was Xuande blue and white.
Of course, in addition to the blue material that can prove that it is from the Xuande period, of course there are other porcelains that have been salvaged, which can also indirectly prove that it is from the Xuande period. There is also blue and white porcelain that can prove that it is from the Xuande period, and that is it. There is also a blue and white three-fruit ewer in the Palace Museum, and that one is not signed.
Then, Huangshan brought out a lot of blue and white porcelain. This was fine porcelain in addition to ordinary cups, bowls, and plates. Among them were blue and white vases with lotus pattern, blue and white flat pots with sea water and white dragon pattern, and blue and white sea water with banana leaf pattern. Zun, blue and white water bowl with dragon pattern, blue and white plum vase with entwining branches and flowers pattern, blue and white blue body-checking Sanskrit halberd and Falun lid jar, but these porcelains are not signed.
Huang Shandao: "Boss, there are not many signed porcelains, and there are many that are not signed, so..."
Han Kongque waved his hand to stop Huangshan from continuing: "You did the right thing. The porcelain you brought back is very representative. Now that I have seen it, it is definitely the porcelain from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty.
And I found that the sunken ship salvaged this time may be an official ship. This can be indirectly proved by the small cabin salvaged. After all, official ships are stronger than civilian ships, so the porcelain can be preserved more completely. , So, notify Lu Ming on the Shenlong and ask him to pay attention to the style of the sunken ship to see if it is an official ship of the Ming Dynasty."
"I know. If it is an official ship of the Ming Dynasty, then it can be even more proven that these are all genuine Xuande porcelain." Huang Shan said happily.
Han Kongque said with a smile: "Those boys have made a fortune this time. Tell them that when they come back, according to the value of this batch of porcelain, I will immediately reward them. If this batch of porcelain has this level, it will be worth more than one billion." It's for sure.
If hundreds of thousands of complete pieces of porcelain can be produced, even if the price is reduced due to the large quantity, the value of this batch of porcelain can still reach several billions, or even tens of billions."
Seeing that Han Kongque was so happy, Liu Xu said: "The peak of blue and white was in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. Are you so sure that this is from the Xuande period?" (To be continued...)