Chapter 501: High Imitation
However, after the excitement, everyone had doubts about the authenticity of this work, because everyone felt that if it was genuine, how could it be owned by Ma Huayu?
Even if Ma Huayu was lucky enough to get it, would he take it out, or would he take it out when the security measures were not too high?
Ma Huayu was very satisfied with the current situation, he smiled and said: "Everyone, don't be impatient, please listen to me explain the situation first, I don't know the authenticity of this work, but I can be sure that the seal left on it should be real......"
"Boss Ma, what do you mean by this? Is there a Tibetan seal on the fake?"
"Don't open your mouth if you don't have culture, antiques have been eye-catching since ancient times, some works can be fake and real, and some people don't have enough eyesight to leave a real collection of seals, what's the problem?"
"Yes, but in this case, if not the real thing, this painting is a very high-level imitation. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"
"Boss Qian is right. Ma Huayu said with a smile: "Although there is no guarantee that this work is authentic, it is at least certain that it has a history of several hundred years and is also quite valuable." ”
At this time, a guest asked, "Listen to Boss Ma, you don't want to collect this work?"
Ma Huayu said with a smile: "I'll talk about this matter later, let's communicate first." ”
While Ma Huayu was speaking, Meng Zitao had already squeezed to the front of the calligraphy work and studied it.
To identify the authenticity of the work, it is necessary to know Xian Yushu's calligraphy style, and for the art of calligraphy, Xian Yushu strongly opposes the calligraphy of the Song people, which on the one hand is out of retro artistic ideas, and on the other hand, it also reflects his disappreciation or incomprehension of Huang Tingjian's wild grass that writes the indulgent form with a soothing brush.
Because of this, his cursive writing has the momentum of Tang calligraphy to a certain extent, and is praised by Zhao Mengfu and others. However, his calligraphy lacks artistic connotation, and although Zhao Mengshun specialized in Erwang calligraphy in his later years, he also had a beautiful and elegant side.
Therefore, although Xian Yushu once had the title of a book, there are few successors, and the calligraphy works are not as rich as Zhao Mengfu's, and the authenticity is not as complicated as Zhaoshu.
However, as one of the "two wonders", since the Yuan and Ming dynasties, there is still no shortage of masters and masters who have learned calligraphy from the center, such as Bian Wu and Dong Fu in the Yuan Dynasty, Fengfang in the Ming Dynasty, and Pan Boying in modern times.
Specifically in terms of using the pen, Xian Yu Shu writes more with the center back to the wrist, the pen and ink are hearty, the momentum is majestic and ups and downs, and the wine is full of words. His skills are very solid, he writes with his wrist in suspense, and his pen is strong.
And this work can indeed reflect the characteristics of Xian Yushu's brushwork, even if it is an imitation, it is enough to mess with the truth.
Since Meng Zitao absorbed Zhang Zhi's calligraphy experience, the level of calligraphy has skyrocketed, and it is no exaggeration to say that although his level may still be a little different from that of the calligraphy master, his eyesight is already comparable.
In addition, Zheng Anzhi has a genuine cursive handwriting that is rarely in the center, and Meng Zitao has also carefully appreciated it, so now he can see at a glance that although this work is enough to confuse the real with the fake, it cannot reach the height of the real product in terms of momentum, and it must be an imitation.
As for who the author is, Meng Zitao determined that it should be the Bian Wu of the Yuan Dynasty through the time given by the ability, this person Xingcao specializes in Xian Yushu, and the level is very high, and there are often works that can be authentic with Xian Yushu, but it is not easy to reach the height of this work.
Therefore, this calligraphy work is also quite valuable, and the authentic works of Bian Wu are quite rare, judging by the current market, the works can also be auctioned for millions of high prices.
Because the scene was quite crowded, Meng Zitao really couldn't stand it, so he just watched it for a while and then retreated.
"How's it going, do the sandwich biscuits taste good?" said Zhong Jinxian with a smile.
Meng Zitao said with a smile: "I am strong, just a little meaning." ”
He Wanyi patted Meng Zitao's clothes: "You are strong, but your clothes are not as strong as you, look at these wrinkles." Besides, things can't run, so why are you in such a hurry, you must eat hot tofu to be happy. ”
Zhong Jinxian said with a smile: "It's still my brother and sister who are right." ”
Meng Zitao also nodded again and again: "It's because I'm anxious, and I won't be in a hurry next time." ”
Niu Laosan walked over and said with some yin and yang weirdness: "Yo, it's such a coincidence, I ran into it again." What did you think of that "Stone Drum Song" just now?"
Meng Zitao laughed and said: "I think it's right or wrong, what does it have to do with you, it's really inexplicable!"
With that, he turned around and led everyone to the empty table next to him.
Niu Laosan didn't expect Meng Zitao to despise him so much, he was so angry, his expression became hideous, if it weren't for the current environment, he would have to go up and fight with Meng Zitao.
"Okay, let's wait and see!"
Zhong Jinxian glanced back at Niu Laosan: "You see that this guy is so angry that his face is red, I guess he won't give up, do you want to find someone to teach him a lesson?"
Meng Zitao smiled: "This guy is just a clown who jumps off the beam, I will deal with it myself." ”
Zhong Jinxian didn't say much when he heard this, mainly because Meng Zitao and Niu Laosan are two cities, and it will be difficult to have any intersection in the future.
"You'll try to ignore these people in the future, okay?" He Wanyi said with some concern.
"Don't worry, I know it. Meng Zitao gave He Wanyi a reassuring look.
When he returned to the city yesterday, because He Wanyi was apprehensive about the scene of Wei Dongliang's arson, Meng Zitao also made some explanations and guarantees, and in the process, he also mentioned the incident of hitting the car last time.
Not surprisingly, everyone's initial thoughts were not believed, thinking that Meng Zitao was bragging, until the army confirmed, and Meng Zitao swore a promise, and did some relevant experiments, everyone believed in surprise.
Because of this, although He Wanyi is still worried about Meng Zitao's safety, at least it is not so serious.
Everyone came to the empty table, and at this time there were already some things on the table, which were all collected by the guests themselves, some of them were for sale, some for authenticity, and some for simple communication, but there were the least such people.
As soon as everyone walked over, they were invited by Ji Wenzhou: "Zhong Shao, these two pieces are the collection I brought." ”
Ji Wenzhou's two collections are a portrait of a Qing Dynasty official and a Taibai Zun.
Zhong Jinxian looked at these two things, turned his head and asked, "What do you mean by these two things?"
Ji Wenzhou said with a smile: "Actually, I don't know much about antiques, these two things still listened to my friend, and now I bought them when the appreciation of antiques is very high, and I regret it after I bought it, and I came here today mainly to deal with them." ”
Zhong Jinxian spread his hands: "I don't know these two things, it's useless for you to tell me." ”
Seeing that Ji Wenzhou was a little embarrassed, Meng Zitao smiled and said, "I'll take a look first." ”
Ji Wenzhou was indeed a little embarrassed to pat himself on the horse's feet, and when he saw Meng Zitao breaking the siege, he hurriedly said yes.
Meng Zitao first looked at the portrait, which is a standing portrait of a Qing Dynasty official painted on silk, wearing a flower feather on the top, a blue official uniform painted with an unfinished group pattern, horseshoe sleeves, black high boots, and the color of the official uniform is dark blue.
The depiction of the official in the painting is quite exquisite, the brushstrokes are fine, the facial features are clear, even the bags under the eyes are drawn, and the beard is also clear.
Judging the authenticity of silk paintings, which is consistent with the calligraphy and paintings of other carriers, the most important evidence is the signature, seal, and color. The difference is that silk painting uses silk as the carrier, and the age, ripeness, and thickness of the silk have become one of the important evidences for identifying the authenticity and the times.
How to judge the age of silk, some people take it for granted that the color of silk is an important indicator. According to the general people's thinking, the older the age, the darker it becomes, there is some truth, but not really, because how it is preserved is the key.
The silk paintings at the end of the Qing Dynasty are not far from now, but some of them are already very dark and tattered. However, although its silk color is black, its black color is significantly floating, and it does not penetrate deep into the skin of silk, so it is not difficult to identify.
The preservation of this silk painting is not very good, the silk is relatively dark, and there are some damage caused by poor preservation, such as moth-eaten, mildew, etc.
Except for preservation reasons, this portrait is a good painting, silk is a variety that can only be used in the court, and the style of the portrait is quite similar to Lang Shining's handwriting, but this is an unfinished painting, and there is no evidence that can be used to identify it.
Meng Zitao was a little curious, why this portrait was not completed? He guessed a lot of possibilities, but in the final analysis, the guess was just a guess, and there could be no conclusion.
Although this portrait can be regarded as a good painting, it is a pity that it has no knowledge and is too well preserved, and Mencius is not very interested in it.
Then, Meng Zitao observed the Taibai Zun next to him, which is also known as the Taibai Altar and the Chicken Cover Zun. One of the typical utensils of the official kiln of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, it is named because it imitates the wine jar of the poet and wine fairy Li Taibai. Because it resembles a cover for a round of chickens, it is also known as "chicken cover".
Taibaizun's shape is a small mouth and slightly extravagant, with a short neck, sloping shoulders, a hemispherical abdomen, and a shallow circle foot that is narrow and neat. The abdomen is shallowly carved with a claw pattern. Compared with the real thing, the shape and specifications of the imitation ware in later generations are either large or small, and the decoration is too stiff.
Taibaizun has cowpea red glaze and white glaze varieties, among which the new cowpea red glaze variety that appeared in the late Kangxi period is the most famous.
This piece is cowpea red glaze Taibaizun, the outer wall is full of cowpea red glaze, but Meng Zitao thinks that although the glaze is red but not strong and pure enough, plus the shape of the vessel is not Zhou Zheng enough, Mencius Tao believes that it is not a genuine product of the Kangxi period, but it is not a modern imitation, it is a high imitation of the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and it is still somewhat valuable.
Just now Ji Wenzhou said that these two antiques were bought after listening to his friend's opinion, Meng Zitao didn't know if it was true or not, let's just say it was true, at least Taibai Zun must have been eye-catching. (To be continued.) )