The first works are two modern calligraphy and painting works, one is Li Kuchan's "Qi Zhi Tu" and the other is Huang Junbi's "Heavy Rainstorm in Mountains and Streams".
Although they were painted not that long ago, both Li Kuchan and Huang Junbi are relatively famous painters.
Li Kuchan is good at painting flowers and birds, with broad brushwork and freehand brushwork. He is famous for his simple, vigorous and bold painting style. He studied Western painting techniques with Xu Beihong, and later became a teacher of Qi Baishi. He blended Chinese and Western techniques. He often painted pine, bamboo, plum and orchid. Ammonite, lotus, fish, chicken, eagle, etc. are the themes. It has a unique style with thick and bold brushwork, majestic and compelling momentum, and deep and clear vertical and horizontal images. It has established a new style of freehand flower-and-bird painting. The long-screen giant has become more popular in the world. Attention.
Huang Junbi is good at painting landscapes and has profound traditional skills. He has also studied Western painting since he started studying Chinese painting. He is a Chinese painter who is familiar with Western painting. His influence in the painting world in his early years is considered to be as famous as Zhang Daqian.
Although these two painters are already very famous, Yu Fei unfortunately doesn't know much about modern paintings, so when Song Xicai asked him if he wanted to take action, Yu Fei just said that he couldn't be sure.
Song Xicai thought that Yu Fei had noticed something was wrong, so he reminded himself that he was not sure, so he did not take action.
In the end, the two paintings were acquired by the same person for 200,000 and 380,000 respectively. In fact, many people knew very well that the main purpose of their visit this time was not for these paintings, but for Cixi's lifetime. The most precious emerald watermelon and Gu Kaizhi’s Luo Shen Fu picture.
The prices of these two paintings are much lower than the prices at outside auctions. This is probably one of the reasons why many people are willing to participate in such fairs.
The trade fair is going smoothly. Lao Xiao is not in a hurry. Most buyers will be very low-key at the beginning because the things they are interested in have not yet appeared. He believes that the next antiques may make the scene more popular. buyers are going crazy
Shown below is a bronze tablet, Lao Xiao said. Due to national regulations, the trade of bronzes is very small, so many people are interested, including Song Xicai.
Why aren't you a collector of calligraphy and paintings, Brother Song? Why are you also interested in bronzes? Yu Fei saw Song Xicai's eyes lit up and said with a smile.
Xiaofei, don’t you know why Brother Song collects paintings and calligraphy? It’s not all about pretending to be polite. But now collecting paintings and calligraphy is not new. If you want to collect, you should collect bronzes. I was looking for a few bronzes some time ago. .I encountered something today. Do you think this is fate? Song Xicai said.
Yu Fei smiled faintly and said: Brother Song, don't dislike what I say. Things here are not safe. Let's take a look later and make a decision.
Although Yu Fei no longer has the aura of chaos, he has worked hard on antique identification before. Therefore, the level of identification has been greatly improved. He also has a special understanding of bronzes. Therefore, if it is not a high imitation , Yu Fei is confident that he can see the problem.
This is a bronze teapot from the Qin State during the Warring States Period. Lao Xiao briefly introduced: The bronze teacup appeared in the early Shang Dynasty and was popular from the late Shang Dynasty to the Western Zhou Dynasty. Functionally, it is a wine mixing vessel. It is currently recognized as The best one is the human-faced teapot from the late Shang Dynasty, but unfortunately, this human-faced teacup is not in China, but is stored in the Ferrier Museum of Art in the United States. Only officials of Hou level or above are eligible to use the bronze tablets. , so it is a symbol of wealth. Any boss who is interested in buying this bronze tablet can go to the stage to have a look.
As soon as Lao Xiao finished speaking, two or three people stood up and walked to the front desk.
Song Xicai was quite moved. He was in business. Although he had a lot of money, he did not have much power. The origin of this bronze pan satisfied some of his inner feelings to a certain extent.
Yu Fei couldn't stop him, so he stood up and walked to the front desk with Song Xicai.
The height and width of this bronze tablet are more than 20 centimeters, which is relatively small among bronze tablets. It has a rectangular mouth, an oblate belly, a convex center on both sides, surrounded by a snake pattern, and a snake-shaped flow. The top of the flow is decorated with
The animal head is covered with a lid on the mouth of the beak, and the lid is in the shape of a double-eaves roof, with a phoenix perched on it and four flat legs. Part of the surface of the vessel has turquoise rust, and the shape is beautiful, with clear patterns, exquisite and unique, and the shape is indeed typical of the Qin Dynasty.
Instrument style.
There should be nothing wrong with what Lao Xiao said, but Da Fei always felt that something was wrong, as if he had missed something. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if only the energy of chaos was still there, there would be no need to doubt, and he could directly guide everyone
Just use the energy of chaos to detect it.
Xiaofei, how are you doing? Song Xicai asked in a low voice.
Yu Fei made a gesture of silence. There were three or four other people watching at the front desk at the same time, so it was not suitable to talk.
At this time, an old man in his sixties took a good look, put away his magnifying glass and turned back to his seat.
By the way, Brother Song, have you brought a magnifying glass? Yu Fei asked.
Oh, Song Xicai quickly handed the magnifying glass to Yu Fei. He was not as good at appraising antiques as Ye Jianjun, so he was counting on Yu Fei. Although he also held a magnifying glass in his hand, it was purely a decoration, just for show.
Yu Fei took a magnifying glass and looked at the surface of the bronze tablet carefully. Because he was too young, others thought he was just showing off. One person even sneered at the idea that learning theory alone is useless in the field of antique appraisal.
Many people here today have spent a lot of money to attend various antique appraisal training courses. Some have even attended more than one, and even more exaggeratedly, have obtained several qualification certificates. But it’s really time to get there.
When appraising, none of these things are useful. The most important thing is to look at experience. The more things you use to get started, the better your appraisal level will be.
Seeing that Yu Fei is too young, these people think that he has only read a few books, but they don't know that the number of antiques Yu Fei has acquired is probably beyond their imagination. Take a visit to the Palace Museum as an example.
Tourists are not allowed to play with it at all, but Yu Fei is different. With the aura of chaos, as long as he is willing, he can play with any antique, no matter how tightly it is preserved. Therefore, his eyesight is constantly improving.
, although he still doesn't have much confidence in himself, but with his current appraisal ability, it is not too much to be called an appraiser.
Hey, what is this? Yu Fei suddenly focused his eyes, and then he understood what was going on.
Brother Song, let's go back. Yu Fei straightened up and said.
He stopped looking at Song Xicai and said worriedly. Because Yu Fei only looked at it for a few seconds with the magnifying glass, and it seemed that he was just making a show.
Yu Fei did not answer but returned to his seat, and Song Xicai also walked down.
Because it took a long time to watch, some people in the audience were impatient and urged me.
I said, Lao Xiao, stop dawdling, time, time. A middle-aged man who was obviously very familiar with Lao Xiao said this and looked at his watch. His target was Cixi's emerald watermelon, and he didn't want to waste it on these things.
time.
How can this thing be sold? Lao Xiao has already announced that the bidding has begun, and Song Xicai is quite moved.
This thing is fake. Seeing that no one was paying attention, Yu Fei lay down and whispered in Song Xicai's ear.
Song Xicai was so surprised that he uttered a sound. Fortunately, Yu Feiyan quickly blocked his mouth in time.
How could it be possible that I looked at Man Zhen? Song Xicai said.
It’s not surprising that you can’t find it. The green paint of this bronze tablet looks very old, and the decoration is very clear. It does look like an old object. But in fact, it is just a high imitation. Because it has a fatal flaw, this bronze tablet
The mold soil on the top is installed in the back. And I just used a magnifying glass to see that it is white inside. Yu Fei said.
Song Xicai asked in confusion: What does the white color mean?
The white color indicates a big problem. Yu Fei explained: Ancient bronzes were all made from pottery molds, so it is impossible to appear white. The white color is quartz sand, and this bronze pan should have been made after liberation.
Song Xicai was very surprised. He did not expect that this bronze tablet with such a simple shape was only made after liberation. What was even more unexpected was that imitations would appear at such a trade fair.
Yu Fei is not surprised at all. Nowadays, those who make fakes are all experts. They know very well what aspects the experts will use to identify, so they have done targeted tricks. Ordinary collectors will simply find out based on the experience taught by experts.
No, besides, there are fakes even at Sotheby's auctions. Is it any wonder that fakes appear in such a private transaction? To be continued...