Just when collectors were disgusted by the shady practices of pawn shops and auction houses and lost trust, the whistleblower jumped out and broke the news: The four fakes collected by Ningdu Pawn Shop were all detected by the appraisal equipment of Hengxing Pawn Shop.
The carbon 14 test conducted by an authoritative organization is completely correct.
If Hengxing Pawn Shop was just a junior before, after this incident, Hengxing’s reputation has become so great that it is flooded with customers, not only taking away customers from Ningdu Pawn Shop, but also customers from other pawn shops.
Sources are lost to varying degrees.
Anyone with a discerning eye can immediately tell that what happened to Ningdu Pawn Shop was a complete conspiracy, and the creator of this conspiracy is likely to be the Hengxing Pawn Shop that benefited the most.
Hengxing’s approach has aroused dissatisfaction among people in the industry. After all, in the industry, everyone wants to eat more and occupy more, but that depends on ability. The reason why Ningdu Pawn Shop was able to become the boss of the pawn shop in the past was because it started early and had strong strength.
Secondly, because of Dong Dechang's high industry status and reputation, some pawn shops were not willing to give in, but they were convinced. In comparison, Hengxing's approach was very unethical, and it was completely stepping on other people's shoulders.
climb.
It's the same in any business. If you dare to do the first grade, don't be afraid of others doing the fifteenth grade. Some pawn shops have united to treat Hengxing in the same way as others.
For a time, many high-quality fakes flowed to Hengxing Pawn Shop. As for the so-called modern inspection instruments that Hengxing boasted before, almost no one in the industry believed that the most authoritative method for inspecting antiques was carbon 14 testing. However, the process of this inspection method
It is cumbersome and time-consuming, and the sampling of antiques is likely to damage the antiques. Therefore, the carbon 14 method is not commonly used. Otherwise, you can only rely on expert testing.
Now there is a machine that can determine authenticity and fakeness through ray scanning in a short time. This is really incredible.
But the facts have surprised many people. Although these fakes are so simulated that they can be mistaken for real ones, Hengxing's testing equipment has been able to detect them all.
Not only was the punishment against Hengxing unsuccessful, it actually made its reputation even louder.
Hengxing took the opportunity to move this instrument imported from Japan to the lobby and conduct inspections on hundreds of pawned antiques. The error rate was zero, and the inspection instrument was even called a magic eye by collectors.
Some people even go to Hengxing Pawn Shop not to pawn, but to test their own collection of antiques.
In just a few months, Hengxing completed a perfect transformation from an industry newcomer to a leading player.
Of course, some people are happy and some are worried. As a former leader in the industry, Ningdu Pawn Shop is in a miserable state. Even the chief appraiser Dong Dechang is disgraced, angry and bedridden.
Brother Qi, are you saying that Hengxing Pawn Shop’s instruments only need to be scanned with rays to determine the authenticity of antiques? Yu Fei asked curiously.
I didn't believe it at first, but then I saw it in person and believed that there was indeed such a machine. Moreover, after testing by experts, it was found that the damage caused by this kind of ray to antiques is very small, one thousandth that of ordinary cameras.
There is such a machine. It can't compete with the chaotic energy in my right hand. Yu Fei thought to himself. At the same time, he became more interested in the so-called testing instruments of Hengxing Pawn Shop. He must take a good look at it if he has the opportunity.
Maybe it will be a reference for your own use of Chaos Energy.
Here we are. Qi Yue led the three of them outside a ward.
On the hospital bed, Dong Dechang was resting. His brows were furrowed, and his originally healthy skin color turned dry and yellow, making him look haggard and weak. His hair was dry and messy, and became even grayer. He seemed to be more than ten years older.
Dad Dong Ziyun couldn't help crying.
Dong Dechang, who had not been sleeping very deeply, seemed to be disturbed by the sound of people, and woke up.
Is it Xiao Qi? Dong Dechang asked in an old voice.
Dad, it’s me. Ziyun is back. Dong Ziyun choked and said. In her heart, her father is as immovable as a mountain. He has been her idol since she was a child. Dong Ziyun never thought that her father would be so old.
Dong Dechang's old eyes suddenly opened: Ziyun, you are back. He tried to make his voice sound normal: He is old, his body is no longer useful, and he can no longer bear minor ailments. Haha, Ziyun, when?
If you don’t want to eat anything after dinner, your dad will cook it for you when you get home.
Dong Dechang struggled to get up, and Yu Fei quickly stepped forward to help him up and lean on the pillow.
Yu Fei, thank you very much this time. Dong Dechang turned to Fei and nodded: Before you went to Tibet, you asked me to take care of the treasure pavilion. You didn’t expect that my body was not up to par. Not only did I not help Xiao Qi, but I also
Xiao Qi comes to take care of me, an old man, every day. He knows that the reason why Qi Yue takes care of him like this is entirely because of Yu Fei.
Mr. Dong, according to what you said, this is what we as juniors should do. Qi Yue said quickly.
Uncle Dong, please rest in peace and recuperate. As Yu Fei spoke, he guided the energy of chaos into Dong Dechang's body, but found that Dong Dechang's body was not seriously injured. His illness was in his heart, and he could not get over the hurdle in his heart.
Brother Qi has already told us what happened here.
It turns out that you already know this. Dong Dechang smiled, he is old and old, but he also suffered such a big mistake that he lost all his face.
Uncle Dong, don't say that. Yu Fei tried to persuade anyone who hadn't noticed yet, and then asked doubtfully: You have been in this industry for decades, what kind of fakes can hide it from your eyes?
Yongxuan blue and white porcelain represents the highest level of Chinese blue and white porcelain production. It is different from the passionate and unrestrained blue and white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty, and is also different from the elegant and naive blue and white porcelain of the mid-late Ming Dynasty. It is also different from the bright and gorgeous blue and white porcelain of the early Qing Dynasty. The aesthetic level it embodies
Sublime and sacred, it has profound and boundless artistic heritage. Its exotic style, thick and bright colors, and otherworldly patterns have been praised by later generations as an unprecedented creation and a unique creation of a generation.
There are many fakes of Yongxuan blue and white. Dong Dechang’s level of appreciation of antiques can be called a sharp eye. How could he be easily deceived by a fake?
Alas, it's my fault for being careless. Dong Dechang sighed. Although the blue and white porcelain vase was very cleverly faked, if I had been more careful, I wouldn't have missed it.
It turns out that the Yongxuan blue and white porcelain vase that impressed Dong Dechang is not strictly a complete fake, but a spliced product. In layman's terms, it means the old base is joined with the new porcelain. To put it bluntly, it is to configure a vessel with the incomplete base of the original.
The body, the bottom foot and the vessel body are carefully polished to fit tightly, and then a high-strength adhesive is used to firmly bond the bottom foot and the vessel body together. After the bonding is firm, a special putty is applied to the joint.
After it is completely dry, use a spray gun to spray glaze. Of course, this is just a schematic process, and the actual operation process is much more delicate and complicated.
This approach of the counterfeiter actually captures a habit of appraisers in appraising porcelain. After appraisers bring a porcelain over, they usually turn it over first and look at the bottom first, with the bottom facing up. Because the bottom is
There are too many signals. The quality of the tire, the raw materials used, the craftsmanship of repairing the blank, the method of pad burning, etc. are all reflected below.
Dong Dechang was also tired of this habit. Of course, if he carefully observes the body of the vessel after looking at the base, he can find that although the body of the vessel tries its best to imitate the characteristics of Yongxuan blue and white, it does have some charm.
, but in fact there are still some differences. However, Dong Dechang was so confident that he did not look at it carefully, but handed the bottle to Wenxuan to let him learn more.
Wenxuan may not be very good at appraising antiques, but he is very accomplished at observing people's faces, especially Dong Dechang's. When he saw the master's face, he already knew the master's evaluation, so he identified the bottle based on the characteristics of Yongxuan blue and white.
It was an object that opened a big door, which made Dong Dechang feel very relieved, thinking that Wenxuan had finally made progress.
By the way, Dad, where is Senior Brother Wenxuan? Dong Ziyun asked. Logically speaking, Dong Dechang is ill, and as an apprentice, he should be around to take care of him. However, the person taking care of him at the bedside now is actually Qi Yue, whom he has no friendship with.
Wenxuan and Dong Dechang sighed and stopped talking about him.
Qi Yue's face showed a bit of disdain and anger, and he couldn't help but say: If it weren't for that kid, Mr. Dong wouldn't be so angry.