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Chapter 18 Kangxi Enamel Snuff Bottle
"Haha, this little girl is still so good. Come on, come to Grandpa Long!" As he said this, Uncle Long took out a piece of White Rabbit toffee from his pocket and shook it towards the little girl with a smile on his face.
He said with a doting look.
When she saw her favorite candy, the little girl's eyes lit up and she couldn't help but look up at her grandfather. After seeing the old man nodding his approval, she ran over from the old man's arms, stretched out her white and delicate little hands, and asked Uncle Long.
He took the White Rabbit toffee in his hand and said in a sweet voice with joy on his face: "Thank you, Grandpa Long!"
The little girl herself was very polite, and Mr. Long was so happy that he picked her up and put her on his lap.
Looking at such a cute little girl, Liu Dong also felt fond of her, but he didn't bring any candies in his pocket, let alone toys that children like. As for the money, he did have a lot of money, but it was not the New Year now.
It's not modest, it's a bit too abrupt to take it out.
Uncle Long and Mr. Li are both mature people. From the tangled expression on Liu Dong's face, you can roughly guess what he is thinking. "Okay, Xiaodong, just wait until the next time you come to make up for it."
!" Uncle Long, who had the closest relationship with Liu Dong, spoke first.
"Haha, kids are just fighting for fun and don't need anything. You don't have to be embarrassed!" the old man waved his hand and said with a smile.
Hearing this, Liu Dong nodded, but he also remembered this matter in his mind, secretly thinking that if he comes again in the future, he must make up for this meeting gift.
While several people were talking, a middle-aged woman wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt walked out of the room carrying a tea set.
"Xiao Zhang, change the tea leaves here, and then go to my room and brew my treasured Dahongpao. I want to entertain distinguished guests today!" Mr. Li took off the teapot lid and took a look inside, then ordered.
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"I understand, sir!" It was obvious that the old man's servant was an honest and responsible person. After hearing the instructions, he picked up the teapot with a respectful expression and walked away.
"Young man, since you are Lao Long's junior, you are also my junior. I will also call you Xiaodong, do you mind?"
After hearing this, Liu Dong nodded quickly and said: "I don't mind, I don't mind! You are always a senior in the industry and an old friend of Uncle Long. You can call me whatever you want!"
"Okay, Lao Li, in addition to carving, this kid also likes collecting very much. If you have time in the future, just give him some pointers. You don't have to be so polite!" Uncle Long, who was teasing the little girl in his arms, raised his head and said
.After being together for such a long time, Mr. Long is very clear about Liu Dong’s hobbies. Now that he brings them up in front of Mr. Li, he also intends to fulfill them.
"As long as Xiaodong is willing to learn, I won't keep this thing secret!" Li Renfang agreed with a smile.
Although he and Liu Dong had just met for the first time and had only been in contact with each other for less than half an hour, he had a very good impression of this humble and polite young man. In addition, he was also the junior of his old friend, so he had a good impression of his old friend's character.
Li Renfang, who knows Li Renfang, naturally understands that people who can be seen by Mr. Long, who is picky in appearance, not only have good character, but also have talents that are difficult for ordinary people to match. Therefore, he does not stingy within the scope of his abilities.
s help.
Hearing this, Liu Dong couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
In the past three years, he has been trying to learn jade carving by himself. He really knows how important a good teacher is. Especially for Liu Dong, who is determined to embark on the road of collecting after receiving the superpower. , a good teacher can make up for his lack of vision and knowledge to the greatest extent. After all, although the power is easy to use, it is not convincing. You can't just attribute it to luck every time you miss something on Taobao.
"Thank you, Mr. Li!" Liu Dong's face was full of gratitude, but there was a trace of doubt in his eyes.
After following Uncle Long for a long time, Liu Dong understood the rules of the elders. Whether it is ancient or modern, craftsmen are very strict about the inheritance of their craftsmanship. He had heard Uncle Long say the rules more than once, so at this moment Liu Dong was hesitant whether to accept Mr. Li as his teacher. Of course, he was willing in his heart, but he didn't know if he would accept him.
"Xiaodong, can you take out the snuff bottle you just collected and let me have a look?" Just when Liu Dong was hesitant, Mr. Li asked first.
"Of course, please take a look!" As he said that, Liu Dong quickly took out the snuff bottle he just bought on the street from his pocket and placed it on the stone table in front of him.
"It's so beautiful!" Mr. Li couldn't help but admired.
In fact, after buying it, Liu Dong had already cleaned up the dust and stains that were originally stuck on the snuff bottle, so when he took it out this time, the beautiful, compact glass snuff bottle with clear and vivid patterns immediately appeared on the screen. before people's eyes.
Snuff is an imported product, but snuff bottles are an authentic Chinese invention. During the Ming Dynasty, snuff began to flow into our country in large quantities from abroad, usually in large glass bottles, ranging in weight from four taels to one kilogram. In order to make it easier to carry and smoke, Chinese people, Snuff is usually placed in a small bottle containing medicine. In the early Qing Dynasty, snuff smoking became popular among Chinese people, and snuff bottles made of hardwood, precious metals, and precious bison horns began to appear.
Since China is a multi-ethnic country, and some ethnic minorities such as the Manchus and Mongolians have lived in the wild for a long time, snuff bottles must be strong and durable, emphasizing practicality. This is also an important feature of early snuff bottles. As time goes by, snuff bottles Pots gradually developed from practical items to handicrafts and appreciation items. The Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong dynasties of the Qing Dynasty became the heyday of snuff bottle production.
In the Qing Dynasty, the production areas of snuff bottles were mainly concentrated in BJ, Guangzhou, LN, XZ, NMG and other places. The production process went from simple to complex, from thick to fine, from plain to colored and carved. Snuff Pots are generally divided into three categories: large, medium and small. The ones with light body and thin shell are the top quality. The materials include crystal, jade, jade, agate, ivory, rhinoceros horn, horn, coral, enamel, porcelain, copper, glass, etc. .Processing techniques include inner painting, relief, negative engraving, positive engraving, color registration, etc. It can be said that snuff bottles are the master of Chinese calligraphy and painting, sculpture, inlay, jade, porcelain, enamel, lacquerware and other arts and crafts.
Most snuff bottles are made of glass. Glass snuff bottles are also called material snuff bottles. The Kangxi Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty invented a nesting production process, which is to put red, blue, black and other other materials on a white ground or lotus root powder ground. Color. Use red and blue on the white ground to become the four colors of red, blue, green, and black. This method is also called a single set. There is also an overlapping method, such as red on the white ground, and red on the white ground. Then cover it with blue. The snuff bottles made in the Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties are the best. There are also high-quality products in other eras.
What Liu Dong found was a nested copper-bodied glass enamel snuff bottle with lotus pond pattern. The copper-engraved lid and the exquisite lotus pattern in red, blue, white and green reflected the original
Superb snuff bottle production technology.
"The color is fresh and lustrous, the paste is thick, the shape of the vessel is perfect, the painting is fine and complete, the wall of the pot is flat and smooth, the transparency is high, and the carving is not much to say, it is a very open old thing!" He took it in his hand and observed it carefully.
After a few minutes, Mr. Li couldn't help but praise.