After hearing Qin Feng's words, Qi Gong's eyes lit up. He had also thought about the old jade and the new work, but the inspection time was too short and he did not find the flaws Qin Feng mentioned.
"No, I can't tell. This person's eyesight will not work well when he gets old."
After taking the magnifying glass and the toy from Qin Feng, Qi Gong shook his head and said, "Xiao Wei, get a magnifying glass with a larger power."
Mr. Qi has always had eye problems. After he reached eighty, his eye problems became more and more serious. This is why he rarely attends some activities now, and even writes less.
Weihua's antique club is actually an antique store in disguise, but it is positioned at a higher level. Unlike Panjiayuan where tourists from all over the country can hang out, it receives targeted customers.
Since it is an antique shop, there is no shortage of various tools for identifying antiques. After Wei Hua gave the order, someone immediately brought a box with six magnifying glasses of different sizes and magnifications inside.
"Yes, Xiao Qin is right, no wonder I feel unhappy all the time!"
After looking at the magnifying glass with the highest magnification for a long time, the old man showed a look of relief on his face and said: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. I didn't expect Xiao Qin's observation ability to be so meticulous?"
"Mr. Qi, is it really a piece of fake jade?"
Wei Hua on the side looked a bit ugly. Spending 800,000 yuan was a trivial matter. If this eye-catching thing were to get out, it would lose his boss Wei's face.
"How can you say it's fake jade?"
Mr. Qi glanced at Wei Hua, shook his head and said, "The jade is real jade, the best mutton-fat white jade, and it has four clear colors. It can be regarded as the best among ancient jade..."
"Then...isn't that a new job?"
Wei Hua still couldn't let go. People like him often like to pursue perfection. If there is a slight flaw, it will be as uncomfortable as a thorn in his heart.
"New work? I think this new work will be more valuable than the original."
Mr. Qi carefully looked at the Reclining Buddha pendant and said: "Old jade and new workmanship, it also depends on the carving skills. The hollow carving of this pendant is of such a high standard that no one in the current carving world can match it...
And the technique he used was very clever. He added the color to the ends of the hair and the hem of the clothes, which looks very natural. Xiaowei, if I were to price this thing, I wouldn’t be able to get it for less than two million!"
Mr. Qi is not lying. In the antique shop, imitation and distressing are commonplace, but this does not mean that the value of imitation items must not be high.
For example, there was a great painter named Zhang Daqian in modern times. His favorite thing in his early years was to copy famous paintings by famous painters from the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Zhang Daqian was so proficient in forgery that almost all of the paintings he copied were collected as genuine works. It was not until Zhang Daqian himself said it much later that those people knew that the paintings they collected were just copies of Zhang Daqian's works.
However, due to Zhang Daqian's exquisite painting skills and extremely high artistic attainments, even his copied works were sought after by everyone, so much so that later on, the value of the copied works was higher than the original works, which is also an interesting anecdote in the world of calligraphy and painting.
This piece of old jade that was newly crafted is somewhat similar to Zhang Daqian's forgery, because it itself also has a high collection value.
For example, the piece of jade that Li Ran gave to Qi Gong for appraisal is made of new materials and new workmanship. Although the carving technique is also very good, its innate conditions determine its limited value.
But this piece of ancient jade is different. It has good jade quality, master-level carving, natural color, and enough patina to look real. Combining these factors, its actual value may have exceeded the original one.
A piece of ancient jade.
"Mr. Qi, so I...I made a mistake?"
At this moment, Wei Hua's mood was going up and down like he was on a roller coaster. He originally thought he had lost face, but he didn't expect that the old man said this and he seemed to have taken advantage.
Mr. Qi nodded and said, "It's not an exaggeration to say that you can pick up leaks. This hollowing out technique is worth hundreds of thousands."
"Ginger is still hot when he is old, his eyesight is really poisonous."
Qi Gong's words made Qin Feng secretly heartbroken. This jade handle took him the longest time to make. It took Qin Feng three whole nights just to carve it, and the subsequent coating was even more laborious.
In fact, Qin Feng originally wanted to keep this piece of jade for himself. After a year or two of grinding, he estimated that the unnatural color would be worn away, and he would be able to sell it for a good price in the future.
price.
It's just that during that time, Qin Feng was busy making ancient jade day and night. After making this piece, he put it aside casually. Who knew that the little fat man, thank you, didn't know the special nature of this piece of jade, so he gave it together with other jade pieces.
Sold cheap.
After knowing this, Qin Feng was helpless. Anyway, it had already happened, so he was informed by Xie Xuan. He didn't expect that a few months after the incident, he would actually see him here again.
"Xiao Qin, how did you know there was something wrong with this jade?"
After taking back the piece of jade that belonged to him, he happily played with it for a while, and then Wei Hua remembered this question. Qin Feng was still three or four meters away from the jade just now. If he could tell the real thing from the fake one from such a distance, it would be incredible.
He is a god.
"I didn't know whether it was true or false at first, I just said it casually."
Qin Feng glanced at Wei Hanfei and said, "I only saw it after I got it. The flaw was very inconspicuous. I was lucky, I saw it at a glance."
Wei Hanfei is also a very smart girl. She knew that she had caused trouble to Qin Feng just now. Now after hearing Qin Feng's words, she stuck out her tongue and said quickly: "Qin Feng, I... I didn't know you said it casually.
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"It's okay, it's just a coincidence." Qin Feng waved his hand indifferently. Wei Hanfei's character made it difficult for people to be angry with her.
"By chance?"
Mr. Qi smiled meaningfully. As the saying goes, people become better with age. As soon as Qin Feng opened his mouth, he felt that Qin Feng seemed to know that the jade was fake.
However, everyone has their own secrets, and the old man was not willing to tell them in public, so he immediately said: "Xiao Qin, I see that you are very experienced in playing jade and have a thorough understanding of jade? I don't know who you studied under.
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"Pray my way?"
Qin Feng laughed in his heart. In fact, he had always been curious. Qi Gong and his master were both from the former Qing royal family. He didn't know whether they knew each other.
"I just learned a little bit about cultural relic appraisal from others."
Thinking of this, Qin Feng did not hide anything and said openly: "Speaking of my master's name, I'm afraid you don't know it. My master's name is Xia Sihai..."
After saying this name, Qin Feng kept his eyes fixed on Qi Gong. The name he mentioned was the pseudonym he used in the world. It was also the name he used after he was imprisoned.
"Xia Sihai? Never heard of it..."
Mr. Qi thought for a long time, shook his head, and laughed at himself: "The world is huge and there are many strange people. People like me who are struggling in the world may have fallen behind."
When Qi Gong said he didn't know him, Qin Feng was a little disappointed and said without giving up: "Mr. Qi, my master also has a name, called Zai Shi!"
"Zaiye, Zaiye, this name is so strange, why is it so familiar?"
When Qi Gong heard the name, his expression suddenly changed. He murmured it several times in his mouth, his eyes suddenly widened, he grabbed Qin Feng and said, "It's a man-carrying car, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Qi knows my master?"
Qin Feng nodded. He didn't expect that Qi Gong actually knew his master. You know, the two of them were ten years apart. When Zaishi left the capital, Qi Gong was just a kid wearing crotchless pants.
"I recognize it, I naturally recognize it."
Qi Gong hesitated to speak, looked at the people around him, and said: "Xiao Wei, let's put your matter of identifying objects aside. I have something to talk to this little friend..."
"Okay, the appraisal can be done anytime. Mr. Qi, you and Xiao Qin can chat first."
These people in the venue have all been in the society for many years. They naturally saw that Qi Gong seemed to have some connection with Qin Feng. At that moment, everyone withdrew. Even Wei Hanfei, who was a little confused, was pulled out by her father. The tea room.
"Qin Feng, you...are you his disciple?"
After seeing the door of the tea room closed, Qi Gong, who was sitting on the chair, was a little excited. He stood up and said tremblingly: "Is the old man okay now? But... can he return to this world?"
It's no wonder that Qi Gong wanted to invite everyone out, otherwise his questioning would cause an uproar. With Qi Gong's age and identity, he would have to call him "old man". Qin How senior is Master Feng?
"Old man, my master has passed away..."
Qin Feng's face looked a little sad and said: "He passed away two years ago and passed away peacefully. He was ninety-three years old, which is considered an advanced age."
"I should have thought of it earlier. He is ten years older than me. Even if he is healthy, he cannot survive these years?" After hearing Qin Feng's words, two lines of tears rolled down Qi Gong's eyes. It was obvious that he was right. Death made him fall into sorrow.
Qin Feng knew that Qi Gong's eyesight was bad, so he quickly advised: "Old man, don't be like this, there is no regret when the master leaves."
"No, don't call me old man, I can't afford it."
Qi Gong wiped his tears and said: "From your master's point of view, Zai, Pu, Yu, Heng, Qi, I am four generations behind him. If we talk about it, I will have to call you old man."
Although Qi Gong has never admitted his identity as the former royal family to the outside world, the family lineage has genealogy, and it is also a blood relationship passed down from the ancestors.
In addition, the older generation pays special attention to the inheritance of seniority, so in front of Qin Feng, Qi Gong, who is over eighty years old, does not dare to make any excuses. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)
