Sun Zhongyuan nodded.

In fact, just now, he has further examined this plum vase through Baoguang, although it does have the characteristics of a firewood kiln on the whole, but the year does not seem to be enough, it is more like something in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty.

"It's not like a firewood kiln, I don't think the year is right, maybe it's something from the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty. However, it is hard to imagine that it can be done to this extent. Antiques, the things we have explored, seem to be a lot, but compared to the vast history and culture, it is too little!"

Sui Dongchen had already been mentally prepared, but he was still taken aback, "Are you sure it's the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty?"

Regarding Baoguang, Sun Zhongyuan couldn't explain it.

Other than this, there is no completely reliable basis. From the Later Zhou Dynasty to the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty, the difference was not long.

The shape of the plum vase, with a small mouth, short neck, plump shoulders, and circle feet, has a beautiful shape, which began to appear in the Tang Dynasty and has been more popular since then, and it is not the key point to distinguish the Later Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty. Although the name of the plum bottle only existed in the Ming Dynasty, the Tang and Song dynasties called it "Jing bottle", which was mostly used as a wine vessel.

"I can't be completely sure, but there is a feeling that is also very strong, this thing, a little more amorous, less independent charm. Sun Zhongyuan finally explained.

While the two were talking, Xu Beiwu came back.

Then, Xu Beiwu sat down in the study, and after listening to Sun Zhongyuan's statement, he nodded slightly, "If you have to find a basis, what you said seems to be a bit false, but it is not unreasonable." ”

Sui Dongchen said again, "Can such a thing appear in the Northern Song Dynasty?"

Xu Beiwu said, "How to say this, there are too many historical mysteries. This thing, in fact, is a little bit like the soil of Ru kiln. Later generations imitated Ru kiln, and the fetal soil is also a key, which is generally white, but not delicate enough. The kaolin used in the official kilns of the Ming and Qing dynasties is relatively heavy compared with the fetal soil of the Ru kiln. ”

However, the soil used in this plum vase is still different from that of Ru kiln. Moreover, no one knows what kind of soil is used in the firewood kiln, so it can't be judged?" Sun Zhongyuan said.

"yes. Ru kiln clay contains a trace of copper, so it is a little red, but this one, obviously, does not have this red, but it is not particularly white. ”

"Speaking of which, I still can't make a final decision. Sui Dongchen said. Sun Zhongyuan's dynastic, in Sui Dongchen's view, is regarded as no real evidence.

"The same cannot be said. What Zhongyuan said gave me a lot of inspiration, the overall charm, it is indeed too much style, and the feeling of being outstanding is not enough. Supposedly, this should not be the case with a firewood kiln. ”

Xu Beiwu thought for a while, and then said, "Combined with the characteristics of the fetal soil I found, it is really possible that it is the treated Ruyao fetal soil. If, according to the Central Plains, it was in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty, then it was not impossible that there were craftsmen at that time, or even the inheritors of firewood kiln craftsmen, who tried to fire. ””

"So, you master and apprentice, the result of your determination is that it is more likely that it is not a firewood kiln?"

"Hmm. The master and apprentice responded together this time.

"However, such a thing, even if you can't say it, is a rare treasure. This is the one thing I've ever seen that looks most like a firewood kiln. "Xu Beiwu interface.

The porcelain handed down from generation to generation in China, the top precious varieties, if you want to name a few, there may be relative recognition, but if you only say one, it will often cause controversy. But this firewood kiln that has never appeared in kind, but it is different, if there is a real thing, then I am afraid it will be recognized as the most valuable.

In the famous "Gegu Yao", there is such an evaluation of the firewood kiln: the firewood kiln is the most expensive, and the world does not see it.

Sui Dongchen narrowed his eyes, "A few years ago, a so-called firewood kiln was exhibited in the Wa Kingdom, and I went to see it. ”

"I've heard of it, I've seen pictures, and I've always felt like something is missing. At that time, authoritative media reports were only suspected of firewood kilns. Xu Beiwu responded.

The firewood kiln is too mysterious, and it can be said that it is a mystery that plagues the history of Chinese ceramics.

Just a few years ago, an art museum in the Japanese Kingdom publicly unveiled a vase of azure glazed lilies. At that time, it was the first time it was made public, and some people thought that it was a long-lost firewood kiln.

There are only four points in the identification description of firewood kilns in history: blue as the sky, bright as a mirror, thin as paper, and sound like a chime.

This lily vase does have such characteristics. At the same time, according to the introduction, this lily vase was sent to Oxford University for superthermal luminescence age testing, and the time also coincided.

However, the time of detection cannot be accurate, and there is a span of about 300 years.

According to the introduction of the Wa Kingdom, this lily vase was given to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the shogunate of the Wa Kingdom, by an emperor of the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago, and was passed down from generation to generation by a family.

"I went to the exhibition, and this lily vase is a bit like a flower goose in bronze, with the characteristics of the development of bronze to porcelain, but I think it is more like a blue glaze standing piece from the Song Dynasty. Sui Dongchen said, "The glaze is blue, closer to normal sky blue, not the kind of transparent blue that rains over the sky and clouds." ”

"I look at the pictures, and there are still traces of restoration?" asked Xu Beiwu.

"Yes, there are more than 30 traces of metal repair on the inside of the opening. Sui Dongchen said, "It's an old repair, like the technique of the Ming Dynasty." ”

In fact, there were firewood kilns in the Ming Dynasty, which were recorded, but only in the court. There is a book of "Xuande Ding Yi Spectrum", which records: the inner library is hidden, Chai, Ru, Guan, Ge, Jun, Ding. Therefore, the saying of the Japanese people was given by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and it seems to be able to match.

At this time, Sui Dongchen turned on the computer in the study, and there were still pictures of this lily vase that he had collected.

Sun Zhongyuan had also heard about this before, but he was still young at the time, so he only heard about it. After Sui Dongchen called up the picture, Sun Zhongyuan lit a cigarette and admired it carefully.

"This thermoluminescence test, although it is more scientific, has a relatively large span of years. Moreover, there is another problem, when porcelain passes through the security check, it will absorb heat, pass once, and increase once, so this basis is not completely reliable. Sun Zhongyuan said while looking at it.

"The Wa Kingdom may be a deliberate hype. Xu Beiwu said.

Sun Zhongyuan looked at the picture and looked at them again, "I have a feeling that this lily vase is not only not a firewood kiln, but even something from the Ming Dynasty!"

"Oh?" both of them wondered at the same time.

"If you think about it carefully, even if the Ming Dynasty court had a firewood kiln, this kind of treasure that is unique in ten thousand, the emperor may not be so generous! Sun Zhongyuan continued, "This lily vase is not as close to the feeling of a firewood kiln as the azure glazed plum vase!"

Sui Dongchen and Xu Beiwu smiled together, "Okay, the country loves to fry, let them fry, let's not talk about it." ”

Then, Sui Dongchen told Xu Beiwu about the Gu Gate.

Xu Beiwu agreed with Sui Dongchen's idea, this Jiangxin mirror should be left as a deterrent to the Gu Gate. However, he also put forward an explanation, saying that this time the other pavilion masters saw it and found that it was an old thing that was hidden before, and now it has been lost and recovered, so it can't be helped. At the same time, it will not be used to disadvantage the Gu Gate.

Of course, it's all a routine. Whether it is an old thing in the Celestial Planet Tower, no one can prove! Now that the thing is in the Celestial Planet Tower, whatever it says is what it is! As for whether it will be unfavorable to the Gu Gate, of course, it depends on whether the Gu Gate will be unfavorable to the Celestial Planet Tower.

That night, the four pavilion masters gathered, plus Sun Zhongyuan, and the five of them had a meal together in Sui Dongchen's courtyard.