Chapter Ninety-Five: Dong Qichang's Paintings?
On this day, Zhao Zejun went to the Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce for a meeting, and after the routine speech, the chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce chatted privately and casually mentioned one thing to him. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
The Federation of Industry and Commerce itself does not belong to the party and government institutions, and there is no level, but the chairman is generally the deputy of the provincial CPPCC, which is very high.
It's not a confidential matter, even if the other party doesn't mention it, Zhao Zejun will know soon.
The original Beicheng shopping center in Jianwu City is going to be demolished.
In terms of speaking, Beicheng Shopping Center is the earliest batch of 'commercial centers' in Jianwu City, the prototype of urban complexes, but due to the geographical location of Beicheng and the influence of the city's policies in recent years, the business of Beicheng Shopping Center has been very light.
Especially after the Zeye Plaza was up, the North City Shopping Center was almost 'abandoned'.
It is said that the secretary of Jianwu City mentioned at a certain meeting that it is necessary to eliminate backward productive forces and introduce more advanced productive forces.
Beicheng Shopping Center, originally the secretary when he was the mayor to attract investment, these years Mayor Bai is actually in charge, the direction of urban development has changed, Beicheng can't get up, Beicheng Shopping Center has been losing money, to tax no tax, to employment no employment, has become a mess that can't go up or down, and occupies a lot of good land in vain.
After a tender process, a company called Jingda won the land and announced that it would build a second large-scale urban complex in Jianwu City, imitating Zeye.
"Jingda? Who came up with this name, and how does it sound like a courier? ā
Zhao Zejun said casually: "It's not an enterprise in our province, I haven't heard of it." ā
"Foreign, the legal person is called Ouyang De, you know, and it is also attracted to attract investment." The director said with a smile.
Zhao Zejun was slightly stunned, and then laughed: "Okay, attract investment, let a hundred flowers bloom, and the market can prosper." How do you sing that song...... By the way, guests from afar, please stay. ā
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"Boss Shen, what's the latest thing?"
Although Bogu Zhai in Zeye Square in Jianwu City has been open for less than half a year, the business is really good.
With the development of the economy, the common people generally have money in their pockets, and there are more and more people who like to collect, and there are many people who are willing to spend money on gifts such as antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and jade.
There are too many scammers, and even if there is a genuine face, the market is inflated.
Ordinary people are not afraid of spending money, but they are afraid of spending money, and they will be deceived and scolded as stupid. Genuine goods have become a market demand, and after the opening of Bogu Zhai, it was quickly recognized by the market by virtue of this.
In the collection circle of Jianwu City, the fame of Boss Shen of Bogu Zhai has gradually grown, and everyone knows that he is an old master, an old pedant, with strong eyesight, enough experience, and a kind person, and he can often find good goods.
In professional circles, there are also many people who deal with Shen Lian.
The one who spoke was the vice president of the Southern Jiangsu Provincial Calligraphy and Painting Association, Lao Huang.
Lao Huang is in his fifties, young in the army, middle-aged in business, solid family background, extensive travel, run all over the country, after getting old obsessed with antique calligraphy and painting, intoxicated with this way, soon became an authority in the province.
Peers are light, people have a stubborn temper when they are old, not to mention that Lao Huang has always been a figure who is held by others, so when Bogu Zhai first opened, Shen Lian became famous, and Lao Huang was still a little unconvinced, and he came a few times with the attitude of 'smashing the field'.
How do you know that you will soon be impressed by Shen Lian's profound knowledge and vision, and after coming and going, she has become one of Shen Lian's customers, often coming here to chat with Shen Lian about antique knowledge and see if there are any good things.
The economic level of Jianwu City is a grade higher than that of Yijiang City, and the location of Bogu Zhai's door is good, and today's Bogu Zhai customer flow is far from being comparable to the original, and the store also invited two young men, Shen Lian saw Lao Huang coming, waved at him quietly, and turned around and entered the cubicle next door.
Lao Huang's eyes lit up, this is something!
Hurriedly took three steps and two steps, and followed.
"I got a painting, I'm not sure, I'm trying to discuss it with you." Shen Lian took out a roll of ancient paintings more than two feet old and spread them on the table.
"You're not sure?"
Lao Huang was very surprised, and when he squinted, the whole person was shocked.
On the table is a picture of ink streams and mountains, shades, dry and wet natural harmony, not much ink, but the artistic conception is profound, the charm is endless, although after many years of historical wind and frost, but can still see that the ink is layered, elegant and fresh, full of vitality.
"Looking at the painting, it looks like Dong Qichang's!"
Lao Huang took the magnifying glass, and sure enough, he found Dong Qichang's signature in a corner, as well as two rows of small seals of collectors of previous generations.
Among them is a small seal, which is particularly conspicuous.
'Sanxi Hall'.
Emperor Qianlong's study is called Sanxitang, Xixian, Xianxisheng, Shengxitian, scholars hope to become sages, sages hope to become saints, and saints hope to become people who know heaven.
This seal is Qianlong's collection of imperial seals.
When I got up again, I looked at the scene in the painting from the overall situation, which was quite familiar.
Lao Huang subconsciously said: "Isn't this Fan Kuan's travel map to the mountains and streams?" How did the payment become Dong Qichang's? By the way, Dong Qichang loves antique works! ā
"The original owner said that it was Dong Qichang's imitation of Fan Kuan, I have checked, Sanxitang notes, Song and Ming Dynasty Chinese painting examinations, and 80 methods of splashing ink, there are also records, there is such a thing."
Shen Lian said: "It's because it's an imitation that I'm not sure." Is it really from Dong Qichang's hand, or will future generations imitate Dong Qichang. ā
"I don't think it's an imitation of future generations."
It was rare to be able to overwhelm Shen Lian in terms of knowledge, and Lao Huang couldn't help but show off: "Dong Qichang imitates calligraphy and painting, that is, it has the charm of its predecessors, and it has its own characteristics. Look here, the green ink is a typical Fan Kuan, and these splashing ink methods are Dong Qichang's originality. There are also three Xitang seals that are not easy to imitate, there are too many surviving, and a little comparison will know the authenticity. In addition, the two emperors of Kangxi and Qianlong highly admired Dong Qichang's calligraphy and painting, and Emperor Qianlong's words were learned from Dong Qichang in sixty percent......
As he spoke, he coughed twice and said with a smile: "It's far away, it's far away." Old Shen, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Where did you get this painting, Dong Qichang's things are national treasures, but they can't be found, in the market, there are fewer than Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian's. ā
"A foreign collector entrusted me to appraise it, and I was going to sell it at an auction, but the other party didn't know the bottom of my heart." Shen Lian said.
"What do those auction houses know?" Lao Huang smiled disdainfully: "I think that by doing a carbon element identification, you can judge whether it is true or false?" Let's talk nonsense, I really worked hard to cheat, paper and ink are all things from a hundred years ago, and it is useless to rely on identification. ā
After saying that, he couldn't help but take a magnifying glass and look down.
Collectors of calligraphy and painting, encountering Dong Qichang's authentic works is like a hooligan meeting a slut, a greedy wolf encountering food, it is difficult to move his feet.
The lights in the cubicle were dim, not brighter than the lobby outside, and after only looking at it for a while, Lao Huang felt that his eyes were sore, and he smiled and said: "Lao Shen, take this painting back for me to play for a few days, find a few friends in the industry, and take a closer look?" ā
Shen Lian glanced at him with the eyes of an idiot.
Lao Huang smiled, knowing that he had lost his words.
If this thing is real, I'm afraid it's worth tens of millions, and it has no price, Dong Qichang has recorded so many calligraphy and paintings that have been handed down, and money may not be able to buy it.
Except for friends who can lend this thing to someone? What's more, this painting is not Shen Lian's.
And after all, it is an ancient painting, and it involves two countries, so it is easy to cause trouble if you take it out in public.
"How much does the auction house estimate him?" Lao Huang asked curiously.
Shen Lian said a number, and then asked, "You want it?" ā
Lao Huang hesitated.
Dong Qichang's paintings, as well as the seal of Sanxitang, and Fan Kuan, if it is true, it is not a priceless treasure, at least it is also a family heirloom, and the number just now is not expensive.
But the point is, is it true or false?
He was so sure just now, in the final analysis, he still doesn't have to pay for it himself, and he evaluates objectively from a sidestander's position, without any psychological pressure; If you really have to pay eight figures yourself, Lao Huang is not calm.
But in good conscience, he felt that there was nothing wrong with this painting, whether it was the technique or the material of the paper, there were no flaws, even the rough edges at the corners and corners, and the small insect eyes caused by poor preservation, were also vividly visible.
"I advise you not to make a move."
Shen Lian rolled up the painting and said: "Calligraphy and painting are no better than other antiques, and the level of identification is not as high as the level of fraud. ā
"Wait, I'll take another look." Seeing Shen Lian put the painting away, Lao Huang's heart was like a cat's paw scratching.
Shen Lian glanced at him with the dead fish's eyeballs, and spread the painting out again.
Lao Huang lay on the table like a vicious dog pounced, and while watching, he shook his head in annoyance: "It's really a good thing, hanging on the bedside to sleep is more fragrant than usual, why didn't you make more money back then...... You see, just a few insect eyes here, there is a smell of history rushing to your face......"
Lao Huang watched it for more than an hour, and tears flowed out before he reluctantly left.
After closing the shop, Shen Lian returned to his temporary residence with the painting.
After locking the painting into the safe, he took out a small cloth bag containing rice from under the cabinet on the stove, opened it and looked inside.
Probably because the stove is relatively damp and cold, there are many large and small rice worms growing in this bag of rice, wriggling in the rice.
Shen Lian boiled the bag of rice and insects into porridge, and then flushed it down from the toilet.
At the beginning of coming to Jianwu City, Zhao Zejun privately asked him to help make a batch of egg-laying goods, that is, high imitation.
Shen Lian is familiar with this matter, and he has done three things without much effort, and this painting is one of them.
As for what to do, Zhao Zejun didn't say, and Shen Lian didn't ask, years of experience made Shen Lian understand not to inquire about other people's secrets.
The means of making this painting old and antique are actually more common in the eyes of real antique experts, such as raising rice insects to gnaw the painting, grinding out the raw edges in the fine sand, and using other raw materials of the same era and the same origin but relatively cheap, please copy the masters, etc......
But for the half-baked celebrities of the "Calligraphy Association", these methods are relatively far away from their lives, and they may have heard of them, but they have rarely seen them.
In many circles, the most famous ones are often not the most knowledgeable, but the most willing to spend money and the most well-connected, and the same is true in the antique world.