Chapter 345: The Old and the New (Supplement 1.30)
Let's just say that Jia seems to be himself, with his current vision in the porcelain line, if he wants to detect leaks, it is not an easy thing. At the very beginning, the reason why Jia Rudao was able to "pick up" a set of five pieces of the Qing Palace from Mrs. Hong was purely due to luck.
Otherwise, not to mention the five pieces of Qing Palace, it is the ordinary porcelain of other folk kilns, and it is difficult for Jia Rudao to have the opportunity to get his hands on it at a cheap price!
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Ah San just said that in these days, it is not possible to identify the authenticity of porcelain purely by "opening pieces"; Even if Zhao Yun had high expectations for this porcelain, for a while, his heart was full of tastes.
"Xiao Zhao, let's talk to you like this. Ah San thought about the wording for a while before saying, "For the 'open piece' process of porcelain, there are many clever imitation artists in Jiangxi now, that is, in Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital, who have been able to make a very good 'open piece' on high imitation porcelain." If we still use some old experience in books when identifying ancient porcelain, it will definitely be 'eye-catching'. For example, when I saw this piece of porcelain in the first year of junior high school, I would also think that these 'open pieces' seemed more natural. This may have something to do with the lighting in the living room. ”
Speaking of this, Ah San also pointed to the energy-saving lamp that Zhao Yun turned on casually as soon as everyone entered the door.
"In addition, maybe when you look at this porcelain, you may also see that on these 'open pieces', in addition to the more natural factors, there is also a slight black substance, which looks a bit like oil stains or something, so, in an objective sense, the whole porcelain will look relatively old, and what you think may be wide open, right?" Ah San said while asking Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun naturally nodded. When he saw this plum vase, he really had the same idea as Ah San said, so he couldn't help but ask: "Isn't this also wrong?"
"That's right, this porcelain looks old, isn't it right?" Xiao Qian, who was on the side, also asked curiously, "Antiques, antiques, aren't they old things." ”
"Hehe, what Xiaoqian said is naturally right. However, that's only from a general point of view. Ah San said, glanced at the coffee table in the living room, pointed to another plum bottle on the coffee table, and said, "Let's talk about this thing." At a glance, I knew that something was wrong, and it was exactly what the market called a 'fake' look. However, Xiao Zhao, you can take this plum vase and place it with these collections, you should also have your own opinions and purposes, right?"
Ah San is not afraid that at this time, straightforward and simple words will make Zhao Yun unable to come to the stage. After all, from Zhao Yun's conversation, we can slightly guess that Zhao Yun's eyesight in the porcelain industry, although it is not like Ah San, he has a lot of market practice experience. However, some of the knowledge points in books and materials are still relatively thorough.
"Indeed!" Zhao Yun heard this, and sure enough, he didn't show a gloomy expression because Ah San said straight to the point that something was wrong. It seems that such a plum vase is a fake, and he has long known it in his heart. "When I received this thing, it was still at the City God Temple in Shanghai. I know it's fake, but, because the quality is not bad, and what I remember, it's quite compatible, plus the price is cheap, so I took it and never gave it up. Usually, it is a good time to check and play around, even if it is a fake. Hehe......"
The plum vase on the coffee table at this time is still very special in terms of style.
Jia Rudao followed Ah San's instructions, and when he raised his eyes, the shape of the entire plum bottle was very beautiful. In terms of height, it looks like about 20 centimeters, and it belongs to the blue and white dragon pattern plum bottle. The dragon on the bottle, with teeth and claws, is very detailed and imposing. Of course, in terms of glaze, it looks too ordinary. The light is bright, but it is as lustrous as modern porcelain, but Jiao Jia seems to be disappointed a lot.
"This style of plum bottle, I've seen it really. Ah San said, "The overall shape is very similar to the fake you collected, and even the ornamentation on the surface of the porcelain, your plum vase, can almost reach the level of fakeness." ”
"Oh, this fake, will it be the same as the real thing?" asked Xiao Qian curiously.
"That's natural. Ah San said, "If the high-imitation porcelain is not realistic enough, then what is it called'high-imitation'." Sometimes, not only in the overall form, in the glaze, but also in the ornamentation, and even if the genuine porcelain is damaged somewhere, the imitation porcelain will also be damaged somewhere, which makes it difficult to prevent it. And the plum bottle in front of me, although it is a 'fake' thing, but the necessary details will not be missing. If you don't believe it, you can go to see if the bottom part of it is a horizontal book with the six characters of 'Kangxi Year of the Qing Dynasty'. ”
Xiao Qian was a little unbelieving, and she didn't think that Ah San didn't even see the bottom foot, how could she guess what was written there? So, in front of everyone, she tilted the plum bottle on the coffee table, and as a result, it was really as Ah San said, with a sense of style!
In this regard, Xiaoqian had no choice but to accept it.
"Hehe, Xiaoqian, you were fooled by Ah San. Jia Rudao smiled and said, "For different forms of porcelain, let's just say that it is the plum bottle in front of you, what is placed on this coffee table, you can know at a glance that it is a plum bottle during the Qing Dynasty, and this one in front of Ah San can be seen to belong to the Yuan Dynasty." If you have a certain amount of research on plum vases, then you can not only judge their dynasties when you see the style of plum vases, but also determine their age. For example, whether it was in the Kangxi period or the Jiaqing period. In this way, it is not surprising for a knowledgeable person to look at a plum vase and just stand on the side and look at it, and be able to tell what kind of style it has on the bottom part. ”
"Xiao Jia, you can tear down my platform hard. Ah San said, "Xiaoqian, but she has a boyfriend." Moreover, the relationship between the two is good. No matter how much you help her, you won't have a chance......"
"Begging for a beating!" Xiao Qian was on the side, and glanced at Ah San.
"Still, I really didn't guess it this time. "Two years ago, at Christie's Hong Kong's Autumn Art Auction, there was such a plum vase. At that time, many experts estimated the plum vase at between 5 million and 6 million, but in fact, it was beyond everyone's expectations, and I remember that it ended up being hammered for more than 20 million. Therefore, the impression of this bottle is very deep. ”
"I also saw the report and saw such a picture of the plum bottle, so when I encountered this imitation plum bottle in Shanghai, I liked it in my heart and accepted it. Zhao Yun said, "You can also see that in my porcelain collection here, there is no shortage of plum vases, and I don't care too much about the real and fake." As long as it looks like it and the price is more appropriate, I will consider selling it......"
"This idea is true, the fun of collecting, is not completely in the need to collect priceless collections, the most important thing is from the process of collecting, learn to live, or learn knowledge, or appreciate the historical heritage and customs in porcelain. Ah San said, "However, if you encounter high-value porcelain and have the opportunity to pick up the leak, you should still shoot it when you should shoot." ”
"Hehe, that's, that'......" Zhao Yun nodded in response.
"Ah San, you didn't say it just now, why did you say that this piece of porcelain in front of you looked obviously old, but you said it was wrong. Xiao Qian looked at Zhao Yun and Ah San, talking nonsense, but she grabbed the question just now, and then raised it again.
"Uh, you haven't understood this?" Ah San was surprised, pointed to the plum bottle on the coffee table, and said, "Your comprehension ability is really too weak?...... Didn't I say it, this plum vase is as old as the real thing, that is to say, the real plum vase worth more than 20 million yuan, on the surface, is the same brand new as the plum vase placed on the coffee table. Therefore, whether this porcelain looks old or not has nothing to do with whether it is old or not. Some new porcelain can be sold after it has been old, while some old porcelain can be kept as good as new. ”
"I can add to that. Jia Rudao said, "If, when appraising porcelain, it is inevitable to be biased if we only consider it from the new and not the new, and the old from the old." Moreover, even if there are some special decorations on the porcelain, it is difficult to determine whether there are traces of old things. Let's just say that it is the 'opening piece' on this bottle change. In fact, the real unearthed ancient porcelain, but all the 'open pieces', are mainly colorless or light-colored. ”
"That is to say, this plum vase that cost 10,000 yuan is a fake?" Xiao Qian glanced at Zhao Yun with some regret.
"That's for sure. Ah San nodded and said, undoubtedly also sentenced this plum vase to death, "From the perspective of oldness, this counterfeiter obviously doesn't know what kind of scene the 'open piece' on the porcelain should present." If the means are more clever, there is no major flaw, then, even I, it is difficult to determine with certainty the authenticity of this thing. ”
To put it bluntly, Ah San has a certain advantage among these people in front of him. If it is compared with Uncle Zhou Fugui or Old Man Wei, it is inferior.
"Xiao Zhao, it's time to pay the tuition. Ah San patted Zhao Yun on the shoulder and said, "Although, in the collection of porcelain, how much money is spent does not have much to do with whether it is right or not." But if it is in the antique market, after all, no one will be a fool, 10,000 yuan, and it is too exaggerated to want to buy a plum vase with a peach and bamboo pattern of Yuan blue and white...... You just have a number in your heart in the future. Also, I'm not saying that if something is cheap, there won't be a good thing. Rather, such an opportunity is very rare. ”
"Hmm. Zhao Yun nodded a little depressedly.
"Hehe, don't be discouraged, who hasn't planted a heel in the collection. Ah San sighed a little and said, "Let's just talk about myself, at this point, I have been in the antique market for many years, but there is still no decent collection." No, it's all fakes. ”
"Even if there are some fakes, it's much better than mine, right?" Zhao Yun said with a wry smile.
"Not necessarily. Ah San said, "If you have the chance, you can also go to the antique street to stroll, anyway, it's close, not to mention if you can collect any good things, open your eyes, see for a long time, practice your hands or something, it's still okay." Remember to listen and watch more, don't eat blindly, and that's it. The vendors in the stalls are all thieves and thieves. If you are not careful, you will pay the tuition. ”
"Hmm. However, I am not very familiar with this market. A while ago, I did go shopping in the antique street, and I also saw more and bought less. Zhao Yun said.
"If you're interested, I can introduce you to a few antique vendors. Ah San said, "I'm still relatively familiar with that area." No, the pony that Xiao Jia knows is what I introduced. How's it going, ponies aren't bad?"
The last sentence was naturally directed at Jia Nidao.
"Pony?" said Jia Rudao with a grin on his lips, "Quite enthusiastic." Also, he often tells me to leave me something good. If it weren't for me, most of the time, I would have been fiddling with jadeite, I can't say, my current collection of antiques at home would be able to catch up with you. ”
"Hahaha...... Ah San laughed a little wantonly, "but Pony is really such a person." Enthusiastic, it doesn't make people feel that he is an antique vendor. As long as you like a certain type, if someone among his friends has it on hand, he can help you deliver a message or something......"
Between the two of them asking and answering, the harmonious atmosphere and a "pony" who had never met before made Zhao Yun's face show a bit of speculation. Of course, not only Zhao Yun, but also Xiaoqian and a few others are also very envious of such a relationship. They all said, hoping that Ah San would find an opportunity to take them to meet a few antique vendors. I can't say it, but I can gradually communicate in the future, so as to pick up a leak or something.
Ah San naturally nodded and agreed.
And taking advantage of this time, Zhao Yun took the Yuan blue and white peach and bamboo pattern plum bottle in his hand again, and looked at it carefully, sure enough, as Ah San said, the "opening piece" on it is naturally natural, but there is a great possibility of aging. couldn't help but sigh softly, and then asked: "Ah San, this thing, in addition to the problem of 'opening the film', does this thing have some other characteristics of being old?"
But anyone who likes to collect, even if they encounter a fake, will draw inferences from one another, until the authenticity of the thing is completely clarified, and the characteristics of the old are kept in mind, so that they can eat a trench and grow wise!
"Okay, I'll tell you about it today. Ah San also thinks that Zhao Yun's attitude towards collecting is very good. At that moment, he pulled up his cuffs, looked like he was doing a lot of work, and walked to Zhao Yun's side. He looked at the plum vase carefully, and gently stroked the surface of the porcelain with his hand.
The only way to do this is to rely on experience.
Even, many connoisseurs, just standing on the side to see, without using their hands, can see the authenticity of a piece of porcelain.
"First, look at the glaze of this porcelain. Ah San pointed to the plum bottle and said, "The colorant on this will definitely not be imported Su Ma Niqing." As we all know, with the auction of the Yuan blue and white jar in the Guigu in O6, the price of Yuan blue and white porcelain is rising day by day. The porcelain above, as long as it has a little relationship with Yuan Qinghua, can follow this shareholder wind and rise in price a little. At the same time, everyone must know about the dyeing material 'Su Ma Niqing', right?"
Among the few people present, except for a few young people who came with Xiao Qian, one of them was not very clear, and his face showed a little confusion, but the others all nodded.
It's really because Su Ma Niqing, an imported pigment, is too famous. As long as you know how to point porcelain, you will definitely be familiar with it!
"However, this Su Ma mud green material is famous. In different dynasties, because the technology used in porcelain is not the same, this also causes some differences in the color of Yuan blue and white porcelain and Ming and Qing blue and white porcelain. In addition, in different eras, the shape of porcelain is different, in the eyes of connoisseurs, it is still relatively easy to distinguish clearly. Ah San said, "As for the plum bottle in front of me, the colorant on it looks more like a domestic cobalt green material, and there is no faint feeling of 'Su Ma Niqing'." …… Maybe if I just say that, the difference is not very clear. If there is a corresponding broken porcelain piece, it is easy to grasp the difference...... Look, at this time, it reflects the value of broken porcelain tiles, right?"