What was the Chinese man talking about? Some foreign bidders were a little surprised when they saw that the auction was terminated because of Yu Fei's words, and asked questions one after another.
Why are there fakes at Sotheby's auction? Oh my God, how is this possible?
It’s not just foreigners who question Yu Fei, but also many domestic bidders who don’t believe it.
Wasn't this little guy brought in by Ye Jianjun? How could he talk so freely? An old man in his sixties said: It has completely embarrassed the Chinese people.
Yu Fei doesn't have time to argue with such people about what kind of behavior is a big deal and what really embarrasses the Chinese people.
This gentleman, William, knew the buyer of Yu Feizheng’s first lot and couldn’t help but ask: Are you saying that the Yongle blue and white porcelain vase that this lady just bought is a fake?
It was Yu Fei who said solemnly, his voice echoing loudly in the auction hall: I don't know how such a fake entered Sotheby's auction in such a grand manner, but I am sure that it is indeed a fake.
As an appraiser, I dare to use my credibility to guarantee that everything I say is responsible.
He said he was an appraiser, how could he be so young and self-proclaimed? Many people questioned Yu Fei's identity. After all, many collectors claim to be appraisers, but the real appraisal level is too poor.
Sir, do you have any basis for saying that? If you can't provide conclusive evidence, I'm sorry. We can't accept your opinion. Although there is not a lot of gunpowder in William's words, he argued hard with reason and never gave in.
At this moment, a man quietly ran up to William and whispered something in his ear. Suddenly William's face changed and became ugly.
Mr. William's conversation changed and his tone became much gentler: There are many doubts about the auction items. I think we should continue this auction. After the auction is over, we can sit down and solve this problem, okay?
William has two purposes, one is to delay. The other is of course to turn this public confrontation into a private negotiation. In this way, Sotheby can preserve its reputation and face, and Yu Fei can also get corresponding rewards.
Yu Fei was very clear about his purpose. It seems that William did not know that the Yongle blue and white piece was a fake before. He smiled slightly and said: Mr. Auctioneer, I have no objection.
William was overjoyed, but then he heard Yu Fei continue: "But it depends on everyone's opinion. If they don't know whether the artwork Sotheby's just sold for a high price of 7 million pounds is true or false, they still have
I have no intention and do I still have the confidence to participate in the subsequent auctions?
What Yu Fei said is very reasonable. If this Yongle blue and white piece is a fake, there may be fakes in the subsequent lots. Maybe the chance will be very low, but it is like there is only one bullet in a gun. Who dares to hold this?
No one is willing to take the risk of putting a gun to his own head and pulling the trigger.
Suddenly, there was a lot of discussion in the hall. The final answer was of course what Yu Fei thought. That was to stop the auction and first find out the authenticity of this Yongle blue and white porcelain.
After a discussion, all the Tibetan friends present recommended several appraisers, together with Sotheby's appraisers, to appraise the Yongle blue and white plum vase with broken branches, flowers and fruits.
Although the appraisal ability of these selected appraisers is considered good among Tibetan friends, their real level is very limited. If nothing else, it is evident that even someone like Ye Jianjun was almost selected.
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However, Yu Fei didn't expect them to find the problem with this Yongle blue and white plum vase with broken branches, flowers and fruits. In fact, they really couldn't find it.
However, collectors with collection experience all know that for these inexperienced appraisers, any antique appraisal is specious. It feels like it is real, but at the same time, it seems that something is wrong.
Seven or eight people gathered around a porcelain vase, discussing and disagreeing.
Mr. Yu, you think this Yongle blue and white plum vase with broken branches, flowers and fruits is a fake, and you also claim to have found evidence. I don’t know what you call the evidence. Someone asked.
Yu Fei smiled calmly and said: It's very simple. Although the fakes are completely imitated by the real ones, they are painstaking and some details are handled very well, almost to the point of being fake, but they can never imitate the charm of Yongle blue and white.
Many people in Shen Yun feel a little unbelievable about what Fei said. After all, Shen Yun is something that cannot be touched or seen. You can say that Shen Yun is wrong, and others can also say that there is nothing wrong with Shen Yun. This reason cannot be used as evidence.
Looking at everyone's puzzled eyes, Yu Fei continued: If you look carefully at the branches, flowers and fruit patterns on this porcelain, you can find clues. The blue and white porcelain fired in the Yongxuan Dynasty for more than 30 years is called the best in the history of blue and white porcelain.
A rare treasure. Its exotic style, thick, bright colors, and otherworldly decorations have been praised by later generations as unprecedented and a unique creation of a generation. In fact, this is also in the same line with traditional Chinese culture, and is different from the Yuan Dynasty.
The passionate and unrestrained blue and white porcelain is different from the elegance and naivety of the mid-late Ming Dynasty blue and white, and even more different from the bright and gorgeous blue and white of the early Qing Dynasty. The aesthetic level it embodies is noble and sacred, and has profound and boundless artistic heritage. This imitator obviously has a deep understanding of the art.
We don’t know much about Chinese culture, so the patterns we imitate are distant and lifeless. In some places, they are straightforward and lack the beauty of subtlety and depth. In some places, they feel abrupt and lack the beauty of conflict. It is almost certain that such a piece
The fakes are unlikely to come from China.
Yu Fei not only pointed out the subtle differences in the charm of the fakes, but also concluded that the fakes were not from China. Although there was not much actual evidence, everyone at the scene nodded, feeling that what Yu Fei said was very reasonable.
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Indeed, I think what Mr. Yu said makes sense. One of the appraisers who was publicly introduced nodded and said.
I remembered that this Mr. Yu seemed to be Mr. Dong Dechang's disciple. It was indeed a famous teacher who gave birth to a great disciple. Another person suddenly realized.
Of course, some people hold different opinions.
After all, it's still some groundless stuff. If you can't provide any evidence, it's all in vain. Someone said.
In fact, it is very simple to obtain evidence. Yu Fei said: Just do a carbon 14 test and you will know.
Carbon 14 testing involves sampling antiques, which will damage the antiques themselves. A Sotheby's appraiser objected.
As long as you scrape off a little bit of powder at the bottom of the porcelain, it would be an exaggeration to say that it will cause damage to the porcelain itself, right? Yu Fei sneered.
However, we object to this indifference to the artwork, Sotheby's appraiser objected.
Yu Fei sneered and said: Sir, I think you are mistaken. I’m afraid it’s not your turn to object whether to do a carbon 14 test or not.
As soon as Yu Fei's words came out, everyone remembered that this Yongle blue and white plum vase with broken branches, flowers and fruits already belonged to that mysterious woman.
In fact, during this process, Sosby had repeatedly hinted that he wanted to communicate with Yu Fei privately, and even promised huge profits, but Yu Fei rejected them all.
He could not tolerate Southby's behavior of fooling or even entrapping Chinese Tibetan friends, and he would not give up his principles and persistence because of personal selfishness. Of course, the deeper reason was that Yu Fei was not short of money at all.
At this time, the media reporters who were invited to participate in the auction came to the battle one after another. This was really breaking news for them.
Auction house giant Sotheby's has discovered suspected fake items at its London auction. This news will definitely attract a lot of attention and heated discussions.
The flashbulbs crackled and dazzled. Sotheby's staff tried their best to stop them, but to no avail.
Yu Fei's words drew everyone's attention to Margaret, the woman with a mysterious veil.
William looked at Margaret with a pleading look in his eyes.
The antique bought for 7 million pounds turned out to be a fake. Anyone would immediately ask for an appraisal. This is why Yu Fei dared to make this matter public.
But in the face of everyone's inquiring eyes, Margaret did not express her position for a long time.
Yu Fei's heart skipped a beat
He missed something in his own thinking. He thought of Margaret's special care when William was auctioning. Obviously, she has an extraordinary relationship with Sotheby's Auction House.
So far, this matter has been detrimental to Sotheby. As long as Margaret agrees to do the carbon 14 test, Sotheby will face huge accusations and difficulties.
Would Margaret do this?
At this moment, this mysterious woman became the focus of everyone. To be continued...