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Chapter 963: Bronze Gui

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The religious sculptures before He Chaozong are almost all large-scale sculptures. Mogao Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes are among the representatives, most of them will gather a large number of skilled craftsmen, it takes a long time to complete, that is to say, these large-scale religious sculptures and sculpture groups are not independent creations of individuals, but the collective creation of a large number of people.

Moreover, from a functional point of view, the religious sculpture art at this time was in the service of religion and politics, and the meaning of art was subordinate and instrumental. The whole process of each of He Chaozong's porcelain sculptures from material, conception to production is completed independently, and his works are subordinated to the material, the content, and the spiritual appeal of human beings, reflecting the independent and independent quality characteristics of art.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that He Chaozong is the first person in Chinese religious sculpture art.

It is precisely because of this that his sculptures are particularly precious, if it were not for Liu Dong inheriting a sculpture of He Chaozong from Li Lao, and later getting two pieces from the collection of Van Gaal in the Netherlands, he would definitely be shocked to see He Chaozong's works with his own eyes!

"What about the third piece?" Liu Dong continued to ask after his gaze lingered on the statue of He Chaozong's Guanyin for a moment.

"This last thing, that's it!"

As he spoke, Zou Renhuai took a bronze stool about 20 centimeters high from the iron frame next to him and walked over.

A model work of the early Western Zhou Dynasty, equivalent to today's bowl, it was a rice serving tool in the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

Bronze Gui appeared in the early Shang Dynasty. However, the number was small, and it gradually increased in the late Shang period. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the gui was an important ritual vessel. Especially in the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was used in conjunction with the odd number of lieding in combination with the odd number of lieding during sacrifices and feasts. According to records, the Son of Heaven used nine tripods and eight guis. The princes have seven tripods and six tripods, the doctor has five tripods and four tripods, and the Yuanshi has three tripods and two tripods. The excavated 簋 is also an even number.

The bronze gui in Zou Renhuai's hand has dragon-shaped ears, and there are three different groups of ornaments on the body of the bulging belly and round belly, the cloud and thunder pattern at the edge of the mouth, the animal face pattern on the drum belly, and the dragon pattern at the bottom, the pattern is exquisite and gorgeous. And there is no unearthed bronze common large pieces of green rust, but some dark surface with a layer of black light, it is obvious that this is often played with, the surface of the bronze has formed a layer of thick pulp!

However, this exquisite bronze squirt, Liu Dong just admired it, and then moved it to the lid on top of it, not because of how gorgeous this lid with a dragon pattern only on the edge is, but after Zou Renhuai picked it up. Liu Dong found three lines on it, with a total of 21 inscriptions!

The inscription roughly means: a person named 'You' lives long. The king gave him this bronze in recognition of his contribution to the country!

Because it does not explain which king or prince it is in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Liu Dong does not know the origin of this bronze gui, but from the spiritual point of view, it should appear in the late Spring and Autumn Period!

Although purely on value. This bronze is not as good as the famous Qin Gongding, and it can't be compared with the four great treasures Mao Gongding, Yu Jizi White Plate, Da Yu Ding and Sanshi Pan Inscription, but in the end, it is a bronze with an inscription, which is precious enough!

But even so, Liu Dong's feeling for this bronze is the same as that of He Chaozong's crossing the sea Guanyin just now. Liu Dong, who has already obtained too many bronze ritual vessels of immeasurable value from the tomb of King Zhuang, is no longer surprised by some ordinary bronze vessels, unless it is a heavy weapon like Mao Gongding, but it is obvious that this kind of thing rarely appears in private hands!

"What does Mr. Liu think of my collection?" After seeing Liu Dong put down the bronze squirt, Zou Renhuai, who was standing next to him, asked with a smile.

"Very good, Mr. Zou's collection can be said to be one of the finest!" Liu Dong nodded.

Of course, this is not entirely a unjustified compliment, but more importantly, Zou Renhuai's collection is indeed very targeted, whether it is the first comic strips, or the later porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, as well as jade and miscellaneous, they are basically the kind of antiques that are in good condition and have a relatively high value among similar works of art! There is hardly an ordinary thing.

It can also be seen that Zou Renhuai is keen on collecting antiques, and of course, it can be seen that the other party's financial resources are indeed extraordinary, otherwise he would not have so many exquisite collections!

"Mr. Liu has won the award, although I have more things here, but in terms of top-level collections, it is far from Mr. Liu!" Zou Renhuai said politely.

But despite this, the smug look on his face still leaked from the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

But Zou Renhuai, who was deep in the city government, quickly calmed down his mood, and after glancing at Liu Dong, who was looking at the rest of the collection with great interest, Zou Renhuai, who was thinking for a while, said: "It happens that you and I have successfully cooperated today, why don't Mr. Liu choose one from these collections, even if I give Mr. Liu a meeting gift!"

Hearing this, Liu Dong was about to refuse, but soon he remembered a very interesting antique just now, and Zou Renhuai spoke for the second time, if he refused again, it would seem that he would be a little rejected, how to say that the two sides are also partners!

Thinking of this, Liu Dong nodded, "The elder doesn't dare to resign, Mr. Zou is so gracious, then I will take it with shame!"

"Haha, Mr. Liu is polite!"

Saying this, Zou Renhuai's eyes flashed with a hint of relief, if he took the initiative to send something for the second time and was returned, then he would really be a little unable to get off the stage!

"Please!"

Zou Renhuai's words fell, Liu Dong nodded, his eyes quickly glanced back and forth on the surrounding display shelves a few times, and finally his eyes fixed on the display shelves where miscellaneous items were placed, and then strode over and took out a copper lion from the bottom!

The image of the bronze lion is not much different from the stone lion placed at the entrance of the county government and the government office, the only difference is that this copper lion is on all fours, and it is different from the stone lion standing outside the door and squatting.

If you count the base, the brass lion that Liu Dong got in his hand has a length of 20 centimeters and a height of about 15 centimeters, which is heavy in his hand!

Glancing at the bronze lion in his hand with a fairly good casting process, good condition and vivid shape, Liu Dong turned his head and said, "Mr. Zou, I want it!"

"Are you sure?" Zou Renhuai said with a slightly surprised expression after glancing at the bronze lion in Liu Dong's hand.

Originally, he thought that even if Liu Dong didn't choose his most cherished top three collections, he would definitely have to pick a mid-to-high-end one, at least it should be a handwriting of famous artists in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and a work of art at the level of Ming and Qing official kiln porcelain. But Zou Renhuai never expected that Liu Dong would just pick a bronze lion that was extremely ordinary in comparison.

Although this bronze lion belongs to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it is not a royal royal use, but an ordinary folk artifact, if it is not for exquisite craftsmanship, vivid shape, and better preservation, Zou Renhuai will not leave it in his collection.

Of course, even if it is left, it is only the lower grade of all Zou Renhuai's collections, and its value is less than 100,000 Hong Kong dollars.

"Why don't you get another one?"

In Zou Renhuai's opinion, Liu Dong deliberately didn't want to take those high-value antiques!

"No, I think this bronze lion is very good. And although antique collection is often measured by money to measure the value of the collection, the most important thing is to like it...... What's more, this bronze lion is not as simple as it seems!" Of course, Liu Dong said the latter sentence to himself.

Looking at the determined look on Liu Dong's face, Zou Renhuai frowned and didn't say anything more.

He also knows about antique collecting, and playing is a hobby!

"Okay, since Mr. Liu wants this bronze lion, then I'll give it to you!"

"Hehe, then thank you Mr. Zou for your generosity!"

"Generosity?" Zou Renhuai shook his head.

At this time, Liu Dong, who was holding a bronze lion in his hand, had no intention of continuing to wander around Zou Renhuai's collection, of course, the most important thing was that he had already finished reading everything here, and there was no point in staying!

So, the two quickly left the collection room and returned to the living room again.

Next, after the two talked about each other's cooperation, it was time for Liu Dong to say goodbye. Liu Dong, who was personally sent to the door by Zou Renhuai, drove away!

But when Liu Dong drove halfway, his mobile phone suddenly rang.

After he picked it up and connected it, Li Yuncong's familiar voice immediately came from it, "Xiaodong, we have arrived in Hong Kong, should you do your best to be a landlord and send a car to pick us up?"

"Brother Li, you are mistaken, I am not a landlord in Hong Kong!" Liu Dong said with a smile.

"It's not a landlord, it's also a big money, and the big guys are pointing at you!"

In the face of Li Yuncong's nonsense, Liu Dong didn't bother to say more to him, "Okay, you wait a minute, I'll send someone to pick you up immediately!"

"Then you can hurry up, we are ......! By the way, remember to send a few more cars, there are a lot of us!"

"Got it, don't worry!" After hanging up the phone, Liu Dong couldn't help but shake his head and said, "These guys don't know how to call in advance, what kind of surprise are they playing!"

Liu Dong, who has already held Hanhua Bank and ATV in his hands, now has a foundation in Hong Kong, and it is naturally not a problem to send a few luxury cars.

When he arrived at Hong Kong International Airport with two Mercedes-Benzes, he really felt pleasantly surprised.

"Why are you here too?"

"What, you're not welcome?" Wearing a pink windbreaker, a white lace-trimmed shirt, and black slim trousers, Jiang Tingting, who was delicate and lovely, wrinkled her nose.

"Welcome, of course welcome!"

"That's pretty much it!

Saying that, Jiang Tingting pushed the suitcase in her hand, and Liu Dong naturally took it obediently.

……………………………………………………………………………………………… (To be continued......)