This sound attracted the attention of both the stall owner and the old man, master and apprentice.
Yu Fei couldn't help but smile awkwardly and said: The carving of this Avalokitesvara is pretty good.
Avalokitesvara belongs to the theme of the Ming Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, jade articles tended to be secular, and the shapes and decorations showed more content related to daily life, such as literati paintings of characters, animals, auspicious patterns, and Guanyin.
Jade was produced in a secular background and is a Buddhist ornament.
Generally speaking, Guanyin's statues are carved in the round, but the one in Yu Fei's hand is carved with openwork. However, although there are not many Guanyin's statues of Guanyin in openwork, it is not surprising at all. When it comes to the carving skills, it is even more ridiculous.
Although the carvings of this Avalokitesvara are intricate but messy, you can tell at a glance that it was not made by a famous artist.
The little brother is also in this way. The old man turned his head and said to Fei with a smile.
Well, Yu Fei said quickly: To be honest, this is my first time entering the antique market, just for fun.
Oh, that's right. The old man nodded, and then he didn't regard Yu Fei as a bastard.
The stall owner with small eyes hit the snake on the stick and said: My little brother has good eyesight. To be honest, my ancestors were jade workers in Suzhou, and the jade articles they made were all presented to the emperor as tribute. But it’s just that
Later, due to the war, the craftsmanship was lost. The stall owner sighed and said that the most famous jade craftsman in history was the craftsman from Suzhou, also called Wu Gong. Lu Zigang, known as the first jade craftsman in China, was a jade craftsman from Suzhou.
But now the jade craftsmen in Yangcheng are surpassing those in Suzhou.
Naturally, the old man didn't believe a word of what the stall owner said. The most basic way to survive in the antique business is to tell stories. According to legend in the industry, there is this story: An antique shop was recruiting clerks, and two young people applied for the job at the same time.
The shopkeeper picked up a thin sawdust on the ground and asked the first young man: What is this?
He took it with both hands and said: This is the toothpick used by the Queen Mother Lafayette. The shop owner was overjoyed and immediately accepted the young man. I don’t know whether this story is true or false, but it shows the importance of storytelling in the antique shop.
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The reason why Yu Fei screamed in surprise was because when he picked up the Jade Guanyin, his right hand suddenly felt a cool gas coming from the Jade Guanyin. Although it disappeared in an instant, his right hand felt
The numbing comfort is something Yu Fei has never felt when touching other jade objects. If he observes carefully now, he will find that there is a faint cyan gas lingering in the center of his right hand, and it quickly blends into the skin and disappears.
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Of course he would not be stupid enough to express this feeling, but even if he did, no one would believe it.
Jade Guanyin is about 30 centimeters tall, with a peaceful but stiff form. What made the old man sneer at this Jade Shanzi was that the child was not standing on Guanyin's palm, but was hidden in Guanyin's arms, looming. This is too ridiculous.
Did the sculptor think that Guanyin is just like ordinary rural women, holding their children in both hands? There is no beauty at all. I don’t know which craftsman made it.
The child is holding a lotus in his hands. The leaves of the lotus are carved with the beautiful color of jade itself. Although it is considered clever, it is also too unconventional. Under the cover of the lotus leaves, only half of the face of the child in Guanyin's hand can be seen.
He looks like a child.
Boss, please tell me the price of this Jade Guanyin. If it’s suitable, I’ll take it. Yu Fei said.
The little brother is a cheerful person. The stall owner said, I am not lying to the little brother. This jade Guanyin is an old object from the Ming Dynasty. It was passed down from our family. Such a large piece of Hetian jade, although it is only made from mountain materials, is also very beautiful.
Rare. If my little brother really wants to buy it, you can take it for 20,000 yuan.
Yu Fei smiled and put the Jade Guanyin down again. It seemed that he had been too eager just now, which made the stall owner Lion open his mouth.
First of all, this Jade Avalokitesvara is not an old object from the Ming Dynasty at all. The reason is very simple: the Yin line of the Ming Dynasty jade is wide, deep and extensive, the edges are sharp, the grooves and ground marks are obvious, and there are many phenomena of crossing the line and diverging; and the jade of the Ming Dynasty has
The foundation is unclear and uneven. Just through these two points, we can conclude that this Yushanzi is not from the Ming Dynasty at all. Secondly, the material used for this Yushanzi is Kunlun jade, which is the so-called qh jade, which is smoother than Hetian jade.
It’s a notch behind. Although jade collection is very popular nowadays, most of them are concentrated on small items such as jade pendants and jade pendants, which are easy to carry around and show off. This kind of jade is not easy to carry and can only be hidden in the boudoir of Yu Shanzi. People who collect it
Not much.
Therefore, the stall owner's price of 20,000 yuan is really a big deal.
Yu Fei clapped his hands, ready to stand up.
The stall owner quickly said: Little brother, don't worry, if you really want to buy it, you might as well pay the price.
In fact, Yu Fei was just pretending that this jade Guanyin could bring coolness to his right hand. If he didn't buy it and find out more about it, he would not be able to feel at ease. But he looked at it for a long time and couldn't figure out what this jade Guanyin was like.
What is the difference between other jades, so I don’t know what price I should pay.
The old man next to him was proficient in this. Yu Fei asked for help and said: Old man, please help me control my eyes.
The old man smiled and said nothing. This is the rule of the antique shop. You cannot block other people's money. What's more, the old man is still in this business, and he will not disobey it.
Seeing that the old man was silent, Yu Fei gritted his teeth and said: Although Qian Qian had some impressions of antiques in his subconscious, he actually knew nothing about them, otherwise he would not have ignored the rules and asked the old man to look at them.
As soon as the price of one thousand was exported, the old man knew that Yu Fei was going to pay for a lesson this time. Although he had some affection for the young man, it was not convenient for him to remind him.
Brother, your price is too high. Not to mention that this is an old object from the Ming Dynasty. Even if it is a modern work of art, a piece of Hetian jade as big as the Jade Guanyin costs more than a thousand yuan.
The Lord said with a grimace.
Yu Fei thought that he had a jade cicada hanging around his neck. The material of that jade cicada was much better than the jade Guanyin, so he just brought it out to bargain for a price.
He stretched out his hand and took out the jade cicada from his chest. Suddenly, he had an idea because he felt a cool air from the jade cicada flowed into the heart of his right hand, and then disappeared. What was going on, this jade cicada followed him? It's hard to say.
It’s been ten years, I don’t know how many times I’ve been touched, but I’ve never felt this way. This happens only to my right hand. Could it be that there’s some mutation in my right hand?
He recalled that when he fell from the building that day, something seemed to hit his right hand, causing a tearing pain, but it returned to normal in just an instant. He thought it was an illusion.
By the way, someone seemed to be saying something like "lucky boy" in his ears. Later, he also asked Zhang Aimin and Chen Bin if they had heard anyone talking, but these two boys had a pair of innocent eyes open.
His head shook like a rattle. Yu Fei didn't ask any more questions, thinking it was just an auditory hallucination. But now it seems that something similar to a supernatural event has indeed happened.
When the little brother saw Yu Fei in a daze, the stall owner couldn't help but shout.
Oh Yufei came back to his senses, smiled sheepishly, and said: Boss, when it comes to ingredients, your Jade Guanyin is much worse than my Jade Chan.
Yu Fei spread his hands, revealing the jade cicada in his hand
At this time, the old man was ready to leave with his apprentice. He had just looked at the items on the stall, and there was really nothing worth selling.
However, when he saw the jade cicada in Yu Fei's hand, he suddenly stopped and his eyes shone with surprise. If he hadn't been in front of many people, he might have stepped forward to take a closer look.
"Brother, although your jade is good, it's only a small piece. Look at the size of my jade," the stall owner argued.
The jade cicada in Yu Fei's hand is the finest mutton-fat white jade, countless times better than the jade Guanyin sent to him.
Yu Fei smiled slightly and said, "It's just one thousand yuan. If you don't sell it, I'll leave."
The stall owner lowered his head and frowned as if he was having a fierce psychological struggle. In fact, he was quietly observing Yu Fei. If Yu Fei showed an eagerness to buy, he would still insist on increasing the price.
Yu Fei was very decisive and didn't even speak anymore. He put the jade cicada into his clothes, turned around and left.
As soon as the stall owner saw that the duck in his mouth was about to fly, he quickly said: Selling one thousand for one thousand is considered as making a friend as a brother. As if he was afraid that Yu Fei would regret it, he wrapped the jade carving and put it in a box. According to the rules, this
Even if the deal is done.
Yu Fei counted out a thousand yuan from his pocket and handed it to the middle-aged stall owner. He hugged the box and prepared to leave. This transaction cost him a quarter of his net worth, but he still hadn't figured out how to do it. This made Yu Fei
I also have some drumming in my heart and am ready to go back and study it carefully.
Unexpectedly, someone called from behind: Little brother, little brother
Yu Fei turned around and found that it was the old man who was looking at jade with him just now.
Master, are you calling me?
The old man introduced himself and said: I am Dong Dechang, an appraiser from Ningdu Pawn Shop. This is my business card. I don’t know what I call my little brother.
Old man, just call me Yu Fei. Yu Fei said.
Little brother, I wonder if I can take a step to speak. Dong Dechang said with some embarrassment. After all, he didn't respond when Yu Fei asked him for help just now. Although it was against the rules, it was a bit hurtful.
Yu Fei looked troubled. The antique market was crowded with good and bad people. Who knows who this old man named Dong is and what he wants to do?
Seeing Yu Fei's hesitation, Dong Dechang said: There is a teahouse opposite Tianning Temple. How about we go there and have a cup of tea?
Okay. Since we are just going to the teahouse in Tianning Temple, we are not afraid of what he will do. Besides, since he is an appraiser at the pawn shop, he might be able to help him find out the secrets of Jade Guanyin. Thinking of this, he agreed.
, followed Dong Qichang to the tea house.
Dong Dechang ordered a pot of Biluochun and turned away the waiter.
The young man named Wenxuan skillfully made tea and poured a cup for Dong Dechang. Then he hesitated and poured a cup for himself first, and then poured it for Yu Fei. Probably because Yu Fei was younger than him.
He's two years old, and he's dressed very ordinary. He doesn't seem to be worthy of being a senior.
A bright light flashed in Dong Dechang's eyes. This Wenxuan has been with him for more than a few years. It's okay to think highly of himself. Now he has even learned the bad habit of looking at people's orders. If it hadn't been for Yu Fei, he would have been there long ago.
This is a lesson learned. No matter which industry you are in, be a person first and then do things. Otherwise, you may not achieve anything great in your life.
Little brother, please forgive me for being presumptuous. I happened to see a jade cicada hanging around your neck just now. Although it was just a glimpse, it made me feel itchy. I wonder if I can let me take a closer look, little brother.
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Yu Fei suddenly realized that the old man had seen his own jade cicada. Yu Fei himself didn't know where the jade cicada came from. If he could figure out the origin of the jade cicada, it would save him a lot of trouble.
Yu Fei reached out and took out the jade cicada from his chest and handed it to Dong Dechang, but this time he did not feel the cool air again.
Dong Dechang very carefully took out a piece of flannel and took it over to Yu Chan, took out a magnifying glass from his arms and observed it carefully.
The jade cicada is made of mutton-fat white jade. The jade cicada has a round head with eyes that pop out of the outline. The cicada's body is carved into a straight rhombus, with a concise and summarized image. The head, wings and abdomen are carved with thick negative lines. The wings on the cicada's back are symmetrical from left to right, like lung leaves.
The shape is relatively regular. The knife technique is simple, but rough and powerful, and the knife is sharp.
This is a typical Han Badao. Judging from the cicada head, it should be the Pei Chan from the middle and late Western Han Dynasty. Dong Dechang said slowly. Jade cicadas can be divided into three types according to their uses. One type is Pei Chan. As the name suggests, it is specially worn on people.
It is used for decoration and to ward off evil spirits; the other is the crown cicada, which is used as an ornament on the hat; and the other is called the han cicada, which is a funerary object specially placed in the mouth of the deceased.
Dong Dechang said with admiration while watching: The jade cicada of the Western Han Dynasty paid great attention to the selection of materials and was mostly carved from xj white jade and sapphire. Among them, the jade color is white. The whiter the jade color, the higher the grade. This jade cicada is the king of the jade cicadas of the Western Han Dynasty.