018: Purple clay pot

Seeing the white BMW disappear at the end of the street, Zhou You's heart suddenly emptied, and it seemed that something was missing.

"What's the goal?"

Wang Hao's mood doesn't seem to be very good.

Although Mingyuan City is not very far from Guangzhou, it is not very close, and it takes four or five hours to take the whole high-speed journey. Xu Lao is going, I'm afraid there will not be many opportunities to get in touch in the future, thinking of Xu Lao's scolding and admonition to themselves, Wang Hao's heart instantly lost a little something, and his mind also fell silent.

"Nope. ”

Zhou You replied very simply.

The exchange meeting of the Cultural Palace has ended, and there is no gambling stone. And there are still four days left for the things agreed with Huang Jianming, which makes them suddenly idle.

However, Zhou You saw more than a dozen codexes of different thicknesses in his hand, and immediately suggested: "Since you are bored, it is better to make a copy of the teacher's experience first, so that you and I can study at the same time." ”

But Wang Hao suddenly thought of an idea and said: "Yesterday I told my father that we were going to open an antique store, and he was very supportive, and went out early this morning to help us find a store." Now that we have time, we might as well stop by to take a look at Bird and Flower City, and if we can, it's not bad to spy on the military. ”

"Military intelligence? I see. ”

Zhou You was confused at first, and then suddenly came over.

The shopping mall is like a battlefield, and there are also several antique shops competing in the flower and bird market. The so-called military intelligence is not to see how others operate, what strengths and weaknesses they have, and to see if they can pick up a leak or something.

"This dare is good!"

In the past, I didn't have the money to play, but now that I am in the mood and have enough money, I naturally want to test my identification skills to what level.

Zhou You and Wang Hao are both very simple people, and they soon came to Bird and Flower City.

Bird and Flower City is not very far from the college, and you don't even need to take a car. In the past, Zhou You and Wang Hao often wandered here to learn something and increase their knowledge. Of course, many times I stopped by Wang Hao's father's shop for a good meal.

The layout of the flower and bird market is very open, because it was originally a large wasteland in the suburbs, and later the city reform, the old flower and bird city accompanied the tour and their college moved to the current place. Because the original planning and the old scholars of the college have fought for opinions, the architectural style takes the ancient cultural route, with a strong cultural atmosphere in the order, pavilions, pavilions, rockeries, strange stones, green trees into the shade, more like a park than a park, making it one of the few man-made attractions in Mingyuan City.

At this time, the time is relatively late, the flower and bird market is the morning market, the earlier the more lively, at this time the flow of people has gone to most of it. However, it is precisely because of this that some small stalls begging for a living have replaced them, forming a second wave of people.

The small stalls here are naturally the kind of special stalls that specialize in selling old goods, antiques, new and old artworks, etc., although they have not yet formed a ghost market, but they have gradually developed their taste. A long row, mixed with a bit of strange tacit understanding, at a glance is a bit of an antique market taste, but people who don't know how to pick up leaks here, the difficulty is undoubtedly gambling lottery.

Seeing this, Wang Hao also seemed to be moved, and asked: "Xiaoyou, we didn't stay here to gain experience when we were studying, but after graduation, we didn't have time to learn here, so it's better to take advantage of the leisure now to take a look and finish off our previous wishes." ”

So the wish is nothing more than picking up leaks.

Archaeology students more or less have the psychology of picking up leaks, and some even take picking up big leaks as the biggest desire in their lives, staying in the major antique markets all day long, and they can't think of the other. As a graduate of archaeology, and a proud student of Xu Lao, who is well-known in the industry, Zhou You and Wang Hao naturally have a little bit of feelings for missing out.

Zhou You shook his head with a smile.

Although he has the ability to see through the internal structure of objects, antiques such as porcelain, calligraphy and paintings are useless even if they see through the inside, because it is difficult to tell Zhou You his approximate age and authenticity due to their internal conditions, and in the final analysis, it still depends on Zhou You's eyesight.

It's a pity that Zhou You feels that he is not qualified enough. The archaeology major is a broad and profound major, not to mention Zhou You, a kid who has only studied for four years, even the older generation like Xu Lao will not dare to pack a ticket.

In this case, it is better to go directly to the reputable antique shop to study, so as not to listen to those small vendors here and confuse their own judgment.

Wang Hao didn't think much about it, and quickly took Zhou You to Mingyuan Building, the largest antique shop in Mingyuan City.

Mingyuan Building is really a retro building, with a three-story design, each floor is antique from the inside out, and even the tables and chairs arranged and placed are specially customized retro chairs, which makes Mingyuan Building a scenic spot in the Bird and Flower City, and many people come to visit, even if they don't buy things, they will take a group photo.

If you insist on selecting the strongest competitor of Zhou You and Wang Hao's antique shop that is still in the cradle from Mingyuan City, Mingyuan Building is definitely a well-deserved first. Naturally, the first spy location chosen by Wang Hao was Mingyuan Tower.

Mingyuan Building has three floors, most of the first floor is sold are modern handicrafts, although a little appreciation value but can not enter the vision of Zhou You and Wang Hao; and the second floor is sold are valuable high-end imitations, some are even worth hundreds of thousands of yuan; as long as the third floor, there are all genuine products, it is said that there is also a porcelain worth three million as the treasure of the town store.

To be honest, Zhou You and Wang Hao wanted to see it before, but it was a pity that they were students at the time, and it was impossible to buy expensive antiques, so they could only come in and visit with a learning attitude. However, this time is different from the past, Zhou You and Wang Hao can come to visit as big customers, or even buy.

At this time, Zhou You and Wang Hao directly skipped the first floor and rushed to the second floor.

Long.

Zhou You and Wang Hao went around in circles, and finally stopped in front of a purple clay pot with a square bottom.

"The antique circle is so scary!"

Wang Hao, who had been observing for a long time, looked at the dazzling array of high-end imitations, and muttered with palpitations, his eyes a little confused.

Zhou You smiled and asked, "Are you afraid?"

Wang Hao seemed to be stimulated and shot back: "It's not that I'm afraid, but I suddenly feel that my knowledge is not enough." In the past, I always felt that since I was a child, I have been exposed to antiques until now, even if I am not sharp-eyed, at least I will not be so easily confused by fakes. I don't want to come here, only to know that I am a frog at the bottom of the well, and the counterfeiting technology in the antique world is changing with each passing day, and it is not for me to be able to see through it all. ”

"It's good that you know. ”

It is rare for Wang Hao to have such an understanding, and he is only happy when he travels around, without the slightest regret.

Wang Hao pointed to the previous one that looked quite perfect, and commented: "Over the years, the high-quality purple clay pots auctioned by major auction venues at home and abroad have repeatedly hit sky-high prices, which has made the domestic purple sand pots heat up rapidly, making the purple sand pots more and more fake, and more and more real." ”

Zhou You followed Wang Hao's topic, turned the purple sand pot upside down, revealing the "Shi Dabin system" at the bottom, and said seriously: "Shi Dabin is a person from Wanli in the Ming Dynasty to Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, and a generation of grandmasters of China's purple sand pot craft. However, because the purple clay pot is a fragile daily necessities, according to the brief statistics of later generations, its surviving works, including those seen in the writings, are only dozens. However, there are many imitations of the following dynasties, from the beginning of the Qing Dynasty to the founding of New China, there are pot craftsmen and artists who imitate Shi Dabin's style, among which there are many master-level works with great collection value. The Republic of China imitation of the Shi Dabin pot is easier to distinguish in the style, take the square style, in the 'Shi Dabin system' four words on the border has a detailed pattern, the vessel type is diverse, and even many pot types are created out of thin air. ”

The purple clay pot in Zhou You's hand, the border of the four words "Shi Dabin system" does have a detailed echo pattern.

Wang Hao smiled, but did not reply.

Zhou You continued: "This purple clay pot is a square holding pot, and it is indeed a masterpiece of the Republic of China imitating the Dabin purple sand pot in the Ming Dynasty. However, this pot is simple and vigorous, the overall edges and corners are clear, but the lines are not lacking in roundness, and the outer wall does not have any patterns or decorations, but the simplicity adds a noble temperament, and the simplicity of the hard sculpture is carried in the vigorous and strong, giving people a low-key luxury taste, which can be called a masterpiece. The most rare thing is that the whole pot is perfectly preserved, and if you can make up such a set of tea sets, even if they are all imitations, their value will rise. ”

"Wonderful!"

Wang Hao listened to it with joy and surrendered, and praised: "He is worthy of being the teacher's most proud disciple, and even I am jealous of such cultural skills." To be honest, the reason why I recognize its authenticity and age is because of its natural moisturizing pulp, and the 'Shi Dabin system' at the bottom is too clear and self-defeating, which gives me insight into its essence. I don't want you to not only see all its flaws, but also depict the meaning and flavor it represents. ”

Wang Hao replied while buying the purple clay pot.

Zhou You replied with a smile: "The price of this purple clay pot is only 4,000 yuan, which is definitely worth it." If you can put together a complete set, its value may be close to your piece of Hongshan Ancient Jade, and it can definitely become the second treasure of the store in the future. ”

Wang Hao continued to smile.

Zhou You finally had a feeling and asked, "Don't you tell me that you just have a leftover tea set at home?"

Wang Hao replied with a smile: "There is such a coincidence there. I don't have any tea sets left, but I know where they are. ”

"Who?"

Zhou You instinctively asked.

Wang Hao replied: "Our company, die." ”

Zhou You smiled, laughing heartily.