In Hou Ximen's view, everyone is groping in the dark in the field of Xuanlu appraisal.
Ximen Hou was already familiar with the several methods of identifying Xuanlu that were circulated in the market. However, in his opinion, some of the identification methods were too ridiculous and had no practical use.
Word.
The identification of Xuan furnace is generally a five-step identification method:
The first step is to look at the color. The theoretical basis is that if the color of the base and punch ears of the copper furnace is very different from the furnace body, it must be a fake.
Only when the color shows a high degree of consistency can it be Xuanlu.
Marquis Ximen sneered at this. In his mind, this was simply nonsense.
Anyone with a little bit of common sense can understand that if an artifact is mottled in color, who would be willing to pay for it? This cannot be called an effective identification method at all, but only the most basic one.
Just a visual inspection.
The second step is to look at the style.
According to conventional wisdom, the handwriting must be neat and neat, never crooked, and there must not be the slightest trace of wear or artificial polishing. Only in this way can it be recognized as an authentic Xuanlu.
From Ximen Hou's point of view, this is another piece of nonsense with no new ideas and nothing in it.
Antiques have gone through many vicissitudes of life. As long as they are not modified later, even if there is slight wear and tear on the markings, it is normal. How can we easily judge their authenticity based on this alone?
The third point emphasizes the need to pay attention to the casters. The so-called casters refer to the casting process.
The usual view is that only those copper furnaces that look exquisite and have impeccable craftsmanship can be Xuande furnaces. Copper furnaces that look ugly at first glance and have rough workmanship are definitely not Xuande furnaces.
Marquis Ximen was also deeply disdainful of this conclusion. It was still the kind of universal statement that was universally applicable.
Anyone with a little discernment can distinguish the beauty and ugliness of utensils and the quality of craftsmanship. How can this be used as the key basis for identifying a specific antique called Xuan furnace?
The fourth point is that you need to pay attention to the product condition.
It is said that the authentic Xuande furnace has gone through more than 600 years of baptism, and it will inevitably leave serious traces of wear on the surface. If this Xuande furnace shows no signs of wear at all, it cannot be the real Xuande furnace.
Compared with the previous ones, this point is somewhat meaningful.
The fifth step is that the xuan furnace must be made of wind-milled copper.
Since the quantity of wind-milled copper is extremely limited and has been exhausted as early as the Xuande period, later imitations can only be replaced by other fine brasses. Therefore, there must be certain differences from wind-milled copper.
When Marquis Ximen thought of this, he felt that it was nonsense. No one had ever witnessed the true appearance of wind-milled copper in Lushan, so how could they accurately identify what wind-milled copper was?
Based on all the above reasons, Marquis Ximen believes that anyone who attempts to identify the Xuanzang Furnace will find it difficult to obtain convincing results, and will ultimately be in vain and unable to gain any favors.
Therefore, he was fully prepared to take a good look at Shen Yu's jokes, to see how Shen Yu got into trouble before Xuan Lu's identification problem and even panicked and didn't know what to do, until he was despised and abandoned by these big guys.
He even had an image in his mind of Shen Yu, who was in a dilemma, with sweat on his face. In the end, he could only say some ambiguous words, until he was finally dismissed with disdain by these big guys who played an important role in Hong Kong Island and kept their word. Just glance at it, and then ruthlessly throw it away in the corner like a used and discarded tool, and then disappear from the circle of antique appraisal.
"Humph, young people are young people after all. They act recklessly and impulsively. They are too competitive and always blindly overestimate their abilities, thinking that they can handle everything easily. But they have no idea about the level of antique appraisal. How deep is it? If you rush into this kind of muddy water, you will definitely end up in disgrace. By then, let’s see how you can still gain a foothold in this antique shop!”
Marquis Ximen sneered secretly in his heart, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a trace of unnoticeable pride."
Little did he know that for Shen Yu, there was no such thing as muddy water.
Those identification problems that are insurmountable in the eyes of others are just appetizers for Shen Yu.
At this moment, Shen Yu closed his eyes slightly, silently reciting a treasure appraisal in his heart, and then slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, there seemed to be light shining in his eyes, and there seemed to be doubts in his eyes.
There was a strange look between his eyebrows.
It is an extremely complicated expression, with understanding and confusion coexisting at the same time. There is both a calmness about the result as expected and a kind of disbelief in it.
Weird!
The copper furnace that Mr. Wang had treasured for more than ten years did not show any precious light, not even the faintest light blue light.
It's a complete modern fake.
Shen Yu had already had a premonition of this result based on his many years of experience in the antique business and his extraordinary appraisal experience accumulated since childhood.
Moreover, during his initial observation and touch of the copper furnace, he also noticed some subtle differences, but he still had a bit of luck, hoping that his judgment was biased.
To be honest, Shen Yu very much hoped that Mr. Wang's xuanlu was an authentic piece.
From then on, Xuanlu had a standard instrument.
However, when the conclusive results were before his eyes, he could only sigh secretly in his heart.
At the same time, Shen Yu also found it somewhat difficult to understand that fakes could be made to such an extent that they looked real.
He carefully studied every detail of the copper stove, from the regularity of the shape to the color and texture of the surface, all showing a very high level of craftsmanship.
This kind of craftsmanship, at least in shaping the shape and appearance of the vessel, can be said to be at the master level in bronze manufacturing.
Whether it is the smooth and graceful lines of the furnace body or the exquisite carving of the furnace ears and feet, they all demonstrate the manufacturer's profound artistic knowledge and exquisite skills.
With such superb skills, why bother making fakes?
If imitations are made openly and openly, they can also gain recognition in the market and make a fortune by virtue of their craftsmanship.
He really couldn't figure out the mentality and purpose of these people.
"Fake, fake! Then everything that Mr. Wang experienced more than ten years ago will have to be overturned again."
Shen Yu frowned tightly, and his mind began to race rapidly.
Gradually, an idea emerged in his mind.
Could it be that the so-called Taoist temple is a carefully planned antique fairy bureau?
The more I think about it, the worse it becomes.
The more I think about it, the more I am right.
Scammers in the Republic of China were very good at this Tianxian Bureau, and it was normal for them to go abroad to deceive knowledgeable Chinese people.