There are flowers in the vase on the table, generally speaking, no one dares to use real antiques to arrange flowers, dare to do this, either they have eyes and do not know gold and jade, or they are not stingy, they are not afraid of anything, and they don't care about anything.

Zhang Tianyuan glanced at the vase, turned around again, and then said: "This vase is a blue and white phoenix lotus pattern porcelain jar from the Yuan Dynasty!"

The corners of Song Ran's mouth showed a touch of color, and then said: "Mr. Tang, you can read carefully, don't admit that you are wrong, otherwise even if you pass the first two levels, it will be in vain if you can't pass my level." ”

Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile: "The judgment of Yuan Qinghua is mostly three points, one is the fetal quality, from the bottom of the existing Yuan Qinghua large utensils or the section of the remnants can be clearly observed, the tire color of Yuan Qinghua is not white enough, the fetal quality is coarse and has small pores or 'trachoma'. ”

"Oh, I didn't expect Mr. Tang to have a lot of research on Yuan Qinghua, so why did trachoma appear?" Song Ran asked.

This is because although the alumina content has been added to the tire of Yuan blue and white porcelain and the firing temperature has been increased, the degree of porcelain is still not enough, and the tire quality is not as delicate as that of the Qing Dynasty. This shows that the fetal mud refining is not fine enough when making Yuan porcelain. Most of the utensils are not glazed at the bottom, and the method of sand support is used, and the so-called sand bottom is formed after firing. ”

"The edges of the sand bottom often have sticky sand or iron spots. Due to the iron quality in the fetal soil, the less utensils are iron oxide red after sintering in the exposed parts of the utensils, commonly known as 'flint red'. ”

"Of course, there are also craftsmen who deliberately paint the bottom of the plate to create a more superficial iron-red sand bottom with a swirling spiral. ”

"In terms of molding, the bottles and cans of Yuan Shi are made of tires in sections, and then bonded with tire mud, and the surface of the adhesive is often protruding. It gives people a sense of unevenness, and the carcass seams of the bottom, abdomen, and mouth in the organ are more obvious. ”

"Yes, that's right, it looks like Mr. Tang is really a Chinese expert. Song Ran couldn't help but clapped his hands and said.

Zhang Tianyuan smiled and continued: "The foot edges of general utensils are irregular and bending, which shows that the Yuan Dynasty did not pay attention to repairing blanks when making tires. Therefore, the molding process is rougher. But there are also delicate small utensils, and the fetal quality appears white and delicate. The bottom tire of the bowl is thicker and heavier, and the bottom of the large tank is mostly wide and irregular, and there are shallow thread marks in the center of the bottom. The foot is exposed, and the center is slightly protruding, commonly known as the 'umbilicus', which is actually a trace of blank drawing. ”

"So, do you think this vase is the real Yuan Qinghua?" asked Song Ran.

Zhang Tianyuan shook his head at this time and said, "If it's true, I'm afraid that you are already mad at Hall Master Song." actually used real Yuan blue and white flower arrangement, you must not be able to help this. ”

"Hahaha, that's right, that's right. Song Ran laughed.

Hu Yidao said angrily: "Old Song, you are releasing water." ”

"Master Hu is not right, although the quality of this vase is almost exactly the same as that of the real Yuan blue and white, it can reach the point of being fake, but the 'tin light' seems to be a silver-gray piece pasted on the blue-black spots. And the spots are also denser, giving people a stiff feeling. The real Yuan Qinghua will not be like this. Zhang Tianyuan didn't plan to say it, but Hu Yidao didn't give face, so he could only continue to slap Hu Yidao's face.

Ren Sili asked suspiciously, "What is Xiguang?"

Song Ran said with a smile: "There are two shades of Yuan blue and white color: one is gray-blue, which is lighter, and the other is dark blue, which is gorgeous. ”

"According to the traditional concept, the gray and blue ones are domestic materials. The blue one is an imported material. The blue and white pattern of the domestic cobalt material painting is gray-blue, and the black-brown spots are less, such as when the manganese content is too high, the blue and white pattern is blue and red. ”

"The blue and white ornaments of imported cobalt paintings are rich and deep, with purple-brown or black-brown spots, and some black-brown spots show 'tin light'. 'Tin' is a natural glow that appears in dark brown spots. And there is a sense of unevenness. It is due to the change of blue and white raw materials according to the atmosphere in the kiln when they are melted with the glaze during the high-temperature firing process!"

"So that's the case, Brother Tang, you are amazing, this calligraphy and painting are proficient, and porcelain is also proficient, I let Si Li bow down. Ren Sili was really convinced of Tang Yuan played by Zhang Tianyuan at this time, he didn't know if others had this kind of ability, anyway, he knew that he definitely didn't have it.

Song Ran also laughed and said: "Mr. Tang really has to be a young talent, this thing really can't test you, I have passed this level, you have passed, but there are still two levels in the next two, fortunately the people from the Jade Hall did not come, otherwise you will be even more troublesome." ”

Zhang Tianyuan smiled and said, "Just think of it as entertainment before eating." ”

"Mr. Tang is really generous, General Ye, you don't think it's a problem to let Mr. Tang stand, why don't you move a chair for him to sit on?" Song Ran said suddenly.

In fact, Old Man Ye also wants Zhang Tianyuan to sit, but today he wants Zhang Tianyuan to rely on his ability to convince the public, although he can be stronger, but the effect is not good.

Song Ran's request, Yu Na and Ren Ren did not object, even if Hu Yidao and Wang Feng had different opinions, it was useless, so they simply did not speak.

As soon as Old Man Ye saw this situation, he asked Zhuang Guoqiang to move a chair.

However, as soon as Zhang Tianyuan sat down and carved the hall master Hu Yidao said: "I also have a question, I don't know if Mr. Tang dares to challenge!"

At this time, everyone changed the title of Tang Yuan played by Zhang Tianyuan to Mr. Tang, obviously very satisfied with Zhang Tianyuan's previous performance.

"Nothing to dare. Zhang Tianyuan smiled, he found that this Hu Yidao seemed to have been aimed at him, but it doesn't matter, no matter what problems you have, I don't care.

"You've seen that candlestick, help analyze what kind of material it is made of, and what era it is. Hu Yidao pointed to the candlestick on the dining table, which is commonly found on European and American style dining tables, which may not be useful, but may be used as an ornament.

"Damn, I said Master Hu, are you making trouble? The questions in the first few are quite reliable, after all, they are all our Chinese things, you are good, you went abroad directly, isn't this thing embarrassing?"

Ren Sili scolded his mother when he saw the candlestick, a typical European style, maybe it was of which era.

"Hahaha, I'm just joking, if Mr. Tang doesn't understand, then it's okay, it's okay, just because I didn't say it. Hu Yidao laughed, what he said was simple and easy, but you brought it up, can Zhang Tianyuan not do it?

After all, Zhang Tianyuan was very full of words before, if he couldn't see the subtleties here at this time, it would really be a shame for an adult.

"But as it happens, I went to Europe to study, so I still know a little bit about European silverware. Zhang Tianyuan smiled.

As soon as these words came out, the meaning was obvious, he was going to take Hu Yidao's exam question.

Hu Yidao was obviously stunned for a moment, thinking that he had finally grasped Zhang Tianyuan's weakness, but he never thought that Zhang Tianyuan would escape again.

"Then ask Mr. Tang to identify it. Hu Yidao was still a little unwilling, he felt that Zhang Tianyuan was bluffing.

Zhang Tianyuan smiled slightly, didn't answer, just began to carefully inspect the candlestick.

There are two candlesticks in total, and there are small candlesticks on them, which is eight in total.

Each candelabra has flower-like protrusions that engage with the molded inverted bell top. Flower-like candle holder, the top of the column is decorated with fruit-hanging vines. The center, three branches, and trunk of the candlestick are decorated with entwined vines, and the round base is also decorated with fruit-bearing vines.

The main body of the two large candelabra is a woman's beautiful face surrounded by the abundance of plants and fruits, they inherit the candlelight, as if they have the old days, the old times have a beautiful face and the fragrance of plants and fruits!

Thinking of this, Zhang Tianyuan's mind suddenly came to mind a very prosperous era in British history - the Victorian era.

The Victorian era, followed by the George era and later the Edwardian era, is considered the pinnacle of the British Industrial Revolution and the British Empire.

Its time limit is often defined as 1837~1901, that is, the reign of Queen Victoria. The British Empire reached the top of the world during this period, with a territory of 36 million square kilometers. The British Empire accounted for 70% of the world's economy and exported more trade than the rest of the world combined.

Britain at that time was even more powerful than the current US imperialism.

Of course, this was just his speculation, after all, he was not familiar with European silverware, so he had to cheat and use the word connoisseurship.

Sure enough, the answer to the word trick was exactly the same as he had guessed.

At this time, he smiled and said, "The answer is out!"

"Oh, Mr. Tang really saw it?" asked Hu Yidao in surprise.

Ren Sili also said: "Brother Tang, we already know that you are very powerful, so we don't have to be serious about this, it's not good to say something wrong." ”

Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile: "This should be a Victorian silver plated three-branch four-headed candelabra." Elkington & Co, Birmingham, UK. Although the date of manufacture of this pair of galvanic silver three-branched four-headed candelabras is obscure, I estimate that it must have been after 1840, at the peak of Queen Victoria's life. ”

"Isn't that right, Hall Master Hu?" Ren Sili hurriedly looked at Hu Yidao and asked.

Hu Yidao nodded helplessly.

But he still refused to give up and said, "How do you see it?"

Zhang Tianyuan knew that he had this question, so he smiled and said, "This is a pair of Art Nouveau candlesticks. Art Nouveau's most distinctive feature is its inspiration for the flexible, curvaceous patterns and shapes of natural forms. In addition, the image of a woman with a dream-like expression, long hair, and flowing skirts is also a popular theme. ”

"The main body of the menorah is a beautiful image of a woman with a basket of hearty fruits on her head and surrounded by vines of plants, rich in detail. Coupled with vines, this is typical of Victorian silverware, and haven't you noticed that the image of this woman is very similar to that of Queen Victoria. ”

Of course, except for the last sentence, the rest is Zhang Tianyuan's own nonsense, if he doesn't say something, how can the other party be convinced.

(To be continued.) )