Meng Zitao saw that there were originally ten volumes of "Xiyutang Post", but now there are only five volumes, so he turned around and asked Bao Xiaoshan: "Where are the other five volumes?"

Bao Xiaoshan shook his head: "I don't know about this, since I can remember, there are only five books at home." ”

At this time, Boss Guan also figured out the meaning of "Xiyutang Post" from Zhu Tianhua's mouth, and said in a threatening tone: "Bao Xiaoshan, don't do anything about moths, otherwise don't blame me for being polite!"

Bao Xiaoshan said with an innocent face: "I'm not stupid, no matter what, I know that the price of ten volumes together is much higher than five volumes, if there are ten volumes, how can I not take them out." ”

Bao Xiaoshan's words sound like that, but there is another possibility, if the version of "Xiyutang Post" in Bao Xiaoshan's hand is precious, he can sell the remaining five volumes at a price, and it is very likely that he can sell for more money.

Of course, this is not without risk, but if you do it properly, you may still make more money than if you do it together.

Boss Guan said coldly: "If I hear any rumors in the future, I will let people smash your mouth!"

Bao Xiaoshan hurriedly swore that his words were true.

Meng Zitao knew that people like Bao Xiaoshan, even if they didn't want to take it out, they would definitely not take it, so he didn't bother to say anything, and picked up "Xiyutang Post No. 1" and watched it.

Of course, this "Xiyutang Post" is not the original of Liu Cizhuang, but a rubbings based on the inscription, also called the tablet.

The so-called stele refers to the combined name of the stele and the post.

In our country, the words of singing praises of virtue, legislature and chronicle will first be painted on both sides of the ink road according to the dot of the word, and then hooked and copied on the stone to form a "hollow character", or directly written on the stone with red paint. That is, the book is on the stone, and then it is engraved and stands in a certain memorial place called "stele", so the stele has multiple artistic contents.

The "post" refers to the famous ink of the ancients, carved on the wooden board and gathered on the stone.

The text on the stele is extended and framed into a scroll or album, so that it becomes a stele post. Therefore. The stele and the previous rubbing, in strict sense, are still different.

Meng Zitao opened the stele and was taken aback, because if he was not mistaken, judging from the characteristics of paper and ink, this stele should be Song Tuoben.

Of course, the earlier the inscription, the more valuable, the more refined and precious, and the fewer the remnants, the more important it is for collectors. Generally speaking, Song Tuoben accounts for the first two items, and in the market, Song Tuoben is also synonymous with value.

What's more, the Song Tuo version of "Xiyutang Post" is said to have been lost for a long time, and now it suddenly appeared, how can Meng Zitao not be shocked?

Zhu Tianhua next to him exclaimed: "Song ......"

What made Meng Zitao feel a little curious was that Zhu Tianhua had just spoken. Probably realizing that he was there, he swallowed the words back.

Meng Zitao glanced back at Zhu Tianhua. Xin said: "As for being so careful?"

secretly laughed at Zhu Tianhua's childishness, and Meng Zitao continued to identify the authenticity of the inscription.

Generally speaking, the first step in the identification of inscriptions is to refer to the writings and appraisals of predecessors, but Mencius is not good at the identification of inscriptions. I just learned some from the books and the information given by Zheng Anzhi, so I skipped this step first.

The second step is to look at the decoration of the inscriptions, most of the existing inscriptions are decorated into books, and this is especially true for rare books. On the one hand, it is easy to preserve, and at the same time, it is also convenient for those who learn to copy the inscription.

The binding of the inscription rubbings is somewhat similar to that of the thread-bound book, some of which are folded on the back of the paper, which is called folding, which can be pulled apart and flattened from beginning to end, and which can be folded in half, and the side with the text is folded in half, and then the middle seams of each page are aligned and glued to another package of backpaper.

In addition, there are vertical flipping tents, cut-out and applique mounting, and so on. Generally, the book binding collected by famous artists must be very exquisite, the materials are delicate and ironed, and the older the paper, the more elegant the paper color.

The inscription in Meng Zitao's hand is folded, the surface is luxurious, the work is also very meticulous, and it looks elegant, in these aspects, there should be no problem.

In addition, Gutuo is often due to the circulation, after celebrity collection identification, inscription on it, its own value can be improved.

A famous post like "Xiyutang Post", and it is also a Song book, it would be abnormal if there was no famous inscription, and there are indeed several connoisseurship seals on the first volume.

Meng Zitao also carefully identified them one by one, and four of them seemed to have no problem, but the remaining three, he always felt that the position was a little awkward.

Don't underestimate the position of this seal, it is also a science, generally speaking, the whole rubbing, the seal should be in the first two lines or the last line below the blank. If it is a framed book, the bell should be in the bottom right corner of the first page or in the blank space of the last page. If there are more than one collection seals, the seals of each house should be four weeks ahead and then in the center.

But this is not the case with these three seals, which makes one suspicious.

Of course, if the position of the seal is alone, it cannot be said that there must be a problem with this inscription, so Mencius Tao identified it step by step.

Just as Meng Zitao was appreciating step by step, Zhu Tianhua on the other side did not dare to be sloppy. Let's not say that he can't always lose face in front of Meng Zitao, if he makes a mistake again, then he doesn't want to mix in the Shanghai market, and besides, Boss Guan won't let him go.

The pressure brought by Boss Guan is much greater than that of Lu Changdai, at least Lu Changdai still knows what the rules are, and Boss Guan will ignore it, and it is possible to beat him half of his body.

One is not familiar with the inscription, but wants to increase his horizons, and the other has to be cautious for various reasons, the speed of the two of them can be imagined, and Boss Guan is bored and yawns next to him.

Finally saw Zhu Tianhua put the last stele back, Guan Boss hurriedly asked, "Have you finished reading it, what is the result?"

Zhu Tianhua gestured to Boss Guan, walked aside with Boss Guan, and said, "Boss Guan, the inscription is not what I am good at......

As soon as Boss Guan heard this, he immediately became angry, and scolded angrily in a low voice: "Since you are not good at it, you won't say it earlier, you have watched it for so long just now, it is a complete waste of my time!"

"Meng Zitao is longer than me, why don't you say it?"

Zhu Tianhua scolded in his heart, and then said: "Boss Guan, you misunderstood what I meant, although I am not very good at inscriptions, it is not that I have not studied them, but I will remind you first, for inscriptions, I can't have a very high degree of certainty like my porcelain." ”

Guan Lao said angrily: "You mean that if I fight with Meng Zitao for a long time, it is also possible that I will get a fake?"

Zhu Tianhua said truthfully: "This is indeed possible. ”

Boss Guan looked angry, but in the end he suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "How sure are you?"

"Eighty percent. Zhu Tianhua originally wanted to say ninety percent, but the result of the previous match with Meng Zitao had already cast a shadow in his heart, and after thinking about it, he dropped another level.

For a person like Boss Guan, eighty percent is already a high probability, and he asked, "Is that true or false?"

Zhu Tianhua said: "I ...... from paper"

"Alright, alright!" Boss Guan waved his hand: "I don't want to listen to this, you just tell me the result." ”

Zhu Tianhua said: "I think this is indeed Song Tuoben, but unfortunately there are only five volumes, otherwise ten volumes are complete, and the value will be very high." ”

Boss Guan couldn't wait to ask, "How much can it be worth?"

Zhu Tianhua said: "I don't know much about the stele market, but I remember that in 2004, there was a set of Ming Dynasty rubbings auctioned, and the final price was more than 900,000 yuan, I think, even if there are only five volumes, it should not be lower than this price." If there were another five volumes, the price would not be as simple as doubling. ”

When Boss Guan heard about this price, a trace of greed flashed in his eyes, and he was a little uneasy, and said: "Bao Xiaoshan, this red guy, there are such good things at home, why don't you take them out earlier, no, I have to ask him later, where are the remaining five volumes!"

"Boss Guan, this matter is not in a hurry. Zhu Tianhua hurriedly said: "In addition, I am not 100% sure. ”

When Boss Guan heard this, he hesitated a little, this thing is worth at least more than 900,000 yuan, and the certainty of eighty percent is a little low, but if he is asked to give up, it will definitely not be realistic.

After thinking about it, he asked, "Old Zhu, how is this Meng Zitao's eyesight?"

Zhu Tianhua only dared to tell the truth about this matter: "This person is really hard to say, it is said that he is mainly engaged in literary and entertainment collections, but he is also very proficient in porcelain, as for the inscription, I don't know very well." However, this guy is very cunning and likes to dig holes for others to jump in. ”

Zhu Tianhua originally wanted to say a few bad words about Meng Zitao, so that Boss Guan lowered Meng Zitao's impression.

Unexpectedly, Boss Guan said indifferently: "Isn't this quite normal, if I have a competitive relationship with you, I will definitely dig a pit for you to jump, otherwise will you make money?"

At this time, I heard Meng Zitao shouting: "I said two, it's not too early, have you discussed it?"

Boss Guan glanced at Zhu Tianhua, and when he saw that he had something to say, he walked back, and said with a smile as he walked: "As the old saying goes, I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, and I can't spend a lot of money to buy a fake to go back, right?"

Hearing this, Bao Xiaoshan next to him spoke: "What kind of fake, this is left by my father, and it has been in my house for as long as I can remember." ”

Zhu Tianhua said lightly: "Since this is the case, do you dare to guarantee that this must be genuine?"

This sentence made Bao Xiaoshan silent, and Boss Guan said coldly: "Why don't you speak? Didn't you say that since you can remember, things have been in your house?"

Bao Xiaoshan said: "Even if it has been in my house since I can remember, I can't guarantee that it is not a fake made before." (To be continued.) )

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