Chapter 34: Prints
This black jade Xuanwu seal is actually something that is so old!
The jade seal, Wu Duo at least knew that it was more popular during the Warring States Period, and Su Qinpei was printed by the Six Kingdoms!
In fact, the origin of the jade seal, according to archaeological discoveries in recent years, can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. And the Spring and Autumn period developed, and the Warring States period was already very common.
Moreover, this Moyu Xuanwu Seal in the late Spring and Autumn Period should be called the Moyu Xuanwu Seal strictly speaking.
Because before Qin Shi Huang, whether the official seal was private or private, it was called a seal. It was not until Qin unified the six countries and Ying Zheng was called the first emperor that the seal of the emperor was called the seal, and the seal of the subjects was called the seal.
No wonder this seal script is very strange, in the late Spring and Autumn Period, the font of this seal script is likely to be a kind of golden script.
And the material of this ink jade Xuanwu seal is Fuping ink jade.
Wu Duoxin said, no wonder he couldn't recognize what material it was for a while.
Fuping ink jade is produced in central Shaanxi, the main component is cryptocrystalline limestone, which has been mined since ancient times, and there are still handicrafts of Fuping ink jade on the market today.
This kind of black jade, in ancient times, was used the most, is to engrave the stele. For example, the famous Li Si's "Yishan Carved Stone" and Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Tablet", the original stele materials are all Fuping ink jade.
This black jade Xuanwu seal is very old, and the information that Wu has obtained is also very rich.
But abundance does not mean usefulness.
There are only three points that are the most useful, one is carved in the late Spring and Autumn Period, the second is that the material is Fuping black jade, and the third is used as a private seal.
The other contents are basically around these three points, such as the technical characteristics of carving, such as the private seal is carved according to the requirements, such as this kind of ink jade ink color is uniform, jade quality is delicate and tough······
And the information that Wu Duo wanted to know most was the content of this seal! In fact, it was who owned this ink jade Xuanwu seal.
But not.
These four golden seal characters are too difficult to recognize, without this information, if you want to find an expert to identify it, I don't know how much work it takes.
You must know that the difference in value between celebrity seals and ordinary private things is likely to be worlds apart.
However, it is a piece of ancient jade in the late Spring and Autumn Period, and if the price is right, it can be won first.
"You haven't negotiated a good price yet?" Wu Duo interrupted the stall owner and Chang Song, "How do you sell this black stone seal?"
At this time, the stall owner had already lowered the blue and white jade flower seal to six thousand, and Chang Song had also come out to three thousand, and he was in a stalemate.
Wu Duo interjected, and the stall owner stopped negotiating with Chang Song, looked at Wu Duo and said, "You two really have eyesight, and you all look for good things in my stall!"
"Don't say it's useless, quote a floor price!"
"Three thousand!"
"Let's say it, this is Fuping Moyu, you should be clear, and you won't need three thousand to buy the materials for a big stone tablet, right?" Wu Duo ordered directly.
Shicai Wu took out the true chapter of the blue and white jade flower, and the stall owner thought he was an expert, "You are right about the materials, but this thing looks very old." If you look at the inscription, do you recognize it? That's Zhong Dingwen, I've looked for a lot of teachers, but I can't recognize it. ”
"This is a private seal, used by ordinary people, what is the use of recognizing the seal?
The stall owner smiled, "Brother, don't talk about it, I received this thing for 1,000 and 8, why don't you give me a hard fee, make up 2,000! If you still want to go lower, then you can put it down, let's not be burdened." ”
Wu Duo looked at Chang Song at this time, "This flower is ······ print."
"Yes, but it's the right price. "Chang Song and Wu Duo have a very tacit understanding.
Wu Duo looked at the stall owner again, "In this way, two pieces are kicked in one foot, and you will finally quote a real price!"
"This is already very solid! I gave him that only pants are left! Six thousand, you have two thousand, a total of eight thousand, more auspicious!"
Wu Duoluo groaned slightly, "In this way, I will take a bite at the end, two pieces, five thousand, you think it's okay, if you don't do it, we won't delay you in trading." ”
"You cut off the smaller half at once! No, no, come back when you have time." The mustache stall said as he made a drop gesture.
Wu Duo and Chang Song put it down very decisively.
Wu Duo is a small gamble, the big deal is that the stall owner did not shout, and immediately turned around and came back; because this ink jade Xuanwu seal, no one touched it for half a morning, and the stall owner took the initiative to let it go to 2,000, and the price was not high.
Chang Song let go because his highest psychological point was three thousand. If this thing was from the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Wu Duo said that a few hundred would indeed be carrying a machete, but such a thing, three thousand would indeed be at the top. If Chang Song didn't particularly like this rectangular shape with bridge buttons, it would not be so high.
The two put down their things, got up and left.
At this time, the stall owner grabbed the two pieces in his hand.
Wu Duoyu glanced at it and knew it in his heart.
Sure enough, as soon as they took two steps, they heard the stall owner greet him, "Two, I've served you, come back!"
Deal.
Wu grabbed a handful and paid five thousand.
"I'll send you. After leaving the stall, Wu Duo smiled and said to Chang Song, "Didn't you ask me to send you something, this is a coincidence, I'll give you this flower seal!"
"Don't mind, I'm kidding. Although you have made a lot of money by picking up leaks, it is not blowing in the wind!"
"Okay, I know you're interesting, let me invite you to dinner and find a small restaurant. I said that I would like to invite you to a big meal, and I will definitely invite you again in the future. I said that I would give you something, and you should not refuse! Anyway, you like it, but you didn't give it away, did you?"
"Well, then I'm really welcome!" Chang Song then smiled, "I said, this ink jade seal, do you see what the door is coming?"
"I think this should be something from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, even if it is an ordinary private seal, it is old enough, and besides, look at this Xuanwu and this knife work, it is also very good. At least even if you take this one alone, you won't lose 5,000. ”
Chang Song nodded, "I'll just say it!"
"Now the key is to find someone to recognize the seal. Wu Duo said again, "You are also a ······ of studying history."
"Don't look at me, I don't recognize it!" Chang Song responded, "There are many types of golden seal characters in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, almost one vassal state is the same, don't talk about me, experts in pre-Qin history may not be able to recognize them all······ That's right!"
"How?"
"Professor Gao Handa of the Department of History of Dongshan University is an expert in pre-Qin bronzes and inscriptions!
"You know him?"
"I graduated from the history department, so I must know him, but he doesn't know me. Chang Song laughed, "However, I can give you a trick!"
"Looking at your discoloration, it can't be a bad idea, right?"