After listening to Shen Yu's words, Wang Lao recalled everything that happened in the Taoist temple at that time. The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became, "I remember the first time I went to the Chunyuan Temple, there were not many people in the temple.
"The master of the temple was cleaning the courtyard himself. When he saw me coming to the door, he was very hospitable and invited me to drink tea in the wing.
"This man is about forty years old, with a fair complexion, his hair is combed into a Taoist bun with an ancient wooden hairpin, and he is wearing a moon-white Taoist robe, with fluttering sleeves and a fairy-like Taoist spirit.
"How should I put it? Even standing there gives people an otherworldly feeling.
"As soon as I entered the wing, I was shocked because there was a painting of Shen Zhou's "Ancient Temple in Yanjiang" hanging on the wall.
"What this painting depicts is the picturesque landscape of Qingyuan Temple in Dongjiang. My ancestral home is Dongjiang. Although I was born in Hong Kong Island since I was a child, I have been deeply attached to the landscape and scenery of my hometown since I first returned home. emotions.
"What's more coincidental is that I also have such a painting of "Ancient Temple in Yanjiang" in my home. However, the one in my home is a copy by an unknown person in the Ming Dynasty. I also cherish it quite a lot on weekdays and often study it in my spare time. Watch and taste carefully.
"But at this moment, when I saw the original painting on the wall with my own eyes, I subconsciously compared it with the one in my own collection. I suddenly felt that the painting in my collection was not only in terms of the charm of the brush and ink, but also in the outline details of the landscape, as well as the overall In terms of the creation of artistic conception, it is several times worse than the original painting in front of me.
"After sitting down to drink tea, my desire for this authentic painting by Shen Zhou became stronger and stronger. I couldn't restrain my inner impulse, so I proposed the idea of buying this painting.
“You don’t need to think about money, just set a price!
"However, after the owner heard my request, he showed a hint of apology on his face and declined me in a very sincere and firm tone, saying that it was an ancestral item and could not be sold.
"This gives me a feeling that the viewer is not greedy for money!
"Then we talked about the beauty of the scenery and Feng Shui in the painting.
"The master is very knowledgeable and talented. When he talks about the metaphysics of Feng Shui, he is eloquent, quotes from scriptures, and can explain all kinds of profound metaphysical theories in a simple and easy-to-understand way. People can't help but be impressed by him.
"He also has his own unique insights into antique appreciation. He enthusiastically introduced me to many old objects collected in the temple. He could explain their origins, the stories behind them, and the cultural value they contained. People can't help but feel good about him.
"At the same time, he also cleverly described some of the difficulties faced by the temple in his words. His words were sincere and his expression was sincere, which made people feel pity. From then on, I wanted to donate some incense money to help The idea of Taoism getting through this difficult time.”
After saying this, Mr. Wang was slightly out of breath and took a sip of tea slowly before continuing: "After returning to the hotel, I took a good nap. When I went to the restaurant to dine, I found that the two chess players were sitting next to me again. next to.
"They seemed to be chatting about trivial matters unintentionally, and then the conversation changed and they pointed out that the Taoist temple had antiques for sale. One of them even took out a small blue and white bowl and claimed to have bought it from there.
"I looked at it carefully and judged from its craftsmanship, tire quality, glaze color and blue and white hair color, it is definitely Jiaqing official kiln blue and white.
“I quickly asked the hotel to prepare a car, and when I arrived at the Taoist temple, many people were returning with antiques.
"Also, when I was buying this copper stove, there was an old man holding a large blue and white pot next to me. The old man was very interested in the copper stove. During the process of my bidding, he repeatedly increased the price. If he hadn't acted like this , this copper furnace may not eventually be sold for the high price of 8,000 US dollars.
“At that time, I just thought it was an ordinary antique trading competition, but now that I think about it, I’m afraid it was all carefully planned and cleverly arranged by them in advance!
"Hey, I'm so old and confused. I was fooled by a bunch of liars."
Ximen Hou had been eating melons, but when he saw that he couldn't eat anymore, he couldn't help but said, "Xiao Shen, I don't know how you saw the flaw? This copper stove looks quite ancient at first glance, and it is really difficult for ordinary people to distinguish the true meaning of it. False. If you are so sure, you must have a unique identification method, right? Can you share it with us?"
Originally, neither Mr. Wang nor Gu Zhengyan had any doubts after hearing Shen Yu say that the copper stove was a fake. Now that Marquis Ximen suddenly asked this question, they both couldn't help but look at Shen Yu at the same time.
Shen Yu didn't care. Since he knew that the copper furnace was a fake, he could just talk about the shortcomings. "Seniors, this copper furnace looks ancient, but in fact it has many flaws. Judging from the material of the furnace body, it is not the legendary one. It is wind-milled copper, but ordinary brass. The chestnut shell color on the outside is just some small tricks used during quenching.
"Looking at the inscriptions on the bottom of this furnace again, although the fonts are somewhat similar in shape at first glance, but if you look closely, you can find that there is no rhyme in the writing. Although it is difficult to find a real Xuan furnace in the world, there are Xuande blue and white flowers that have been passed down to the world. I'm lucky enough to have seen several authentic Xuande blue and white official kilns.
"Comparing the style of this Xuanlu with this one, you can clearly see the difference.
"The style of the Xuande blue and white official kiln has strong and powerful strokes and a lively charm. However, the style of this kiln has a slight trace of imitation in the strength of the strokes, but in terms of charm, it is inferior in comparison. Counting is endless.
“If you look closely, you will find that the font is stiff and dull, just like a mechanical reproduction, without the charm and agility of the original. It is just superficial and lacks the inner essence.
"Taken together, the above factors are enough to conclusively determine that it is a fake."
Shen Yu said this with an expression on his face, calm and composed.
But in fact, these appraisal reasons are all justified by public opinion and by mother-in-law.
Things like Qi Yun and Shen Yun may be good in Zhang San's opinion, but they may not be good in Li Si's opinion. They really can't be used as a basis for appraisal, but if you insist on it, others can't find anything wrong with it.
After a pause, Shen Yu continued: "Another extremely important point is that the weight of this furnace is also very significantly different from the Xuan furnace of the same size.
"It's obviously too heavy!
"It's not even a little heavy.
"You must know that, normally, the weight of a xuan furnace is a relatively fixed standard and range based on its specific material and exquisite craftsmanship. This is determined by the craft specifications passed down for hundreds of years, and this The bronze furnace clearly exceeds the weight limit.
"Of course, it's hard to say whether this is an accidental phenomenon in casting or there is some unknown reason hidden there. Everything is just speculation by the younger generation."
The ultimate goal of Shen Yu's efforts was to trigger a discussion about the abnormal weight of the copper furnace, and then let Mr. Wang or Gu Zhengyan take the initiative to ask questions about the hidden grid.
His purpose is simple!
Since so much vision and effort have been expended to identify the authenticity of this copper stove for Mr. Wang, as my sister Qin said, you can’t just look at it in vain!
No matter what, Mr. Wang must owe him a favor!
Apart from anything else, Mr. Wang's brother, the Hong Kong shipping king, is not only rich, but also has merchant ships and cruise ships all over the world. He might be able to use them at some point.