Chapter 774 Curium porcelain

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At this time, Wang Guan's hint was also very obvious, and Ouyang could certainly hear it. However, because Wang Guan's tone was also relatively tactful, Ouyang didn't hear that he was doubting his eyesight, and only regarded it as a concern between friends.

Since he cared, Ouyang had no reason to be angry, but hurriedly explained: "The thing must be genuine, after all, it is an object that has been curium, and it cannot be a fake." However, it is for this reason that I feel that the asking price of 60 million is too expensive, so I am hesitant and can't make up my mind at once. ”

"Curium porcelain?"

For a moment, Wang Guan and Yu Feibai were stunned.

When it comes to curium porcelain, ordinary people really don't understand. The main reason is that the porcelain is cheap now, even if it is broken, it is just thrown away and re-bought. But in ancient times, this was not the case, some precious porcelain cracked, but the owner was very cherished and reluctant to throw it away, so he would ask a clever craftsman to nail it up and reuse it.

Of course, the precious porcelain that is said to be here is not only relative to the wealthy and noble, but also to the common people. Curium porcelain may not be those fine official kiln treasures, but may also be the large plates and vats of ordinary people's homes. After all, in ancient times, the price of large tanks was not expensive for ordinary people, and even if it cracked, they were reluctant to replace it with a new one.

At this time, the craft of curium porcelain naturally came into being. Now there are fewer curium porcelain, and the shouting of curium pots and bowls can often be heard on the street. As the saying goes, if there is no diamond, don't do porcelain work, it is the craft of curium porcelain.

In the process of curium porcelain, the master of punching should hold it very steadily and accurately, and it must not be penetrated, and the hole drilled should be very symmetrical, and there can be no deviation. In addition, the size of the curium should be calculated very accurately, otherwise the plate will leak after it is done.

As long as these conditions are met, the porcelain nailed will be tightly sealed. There will never be water seepage and water leakage, which can be called ingenious.

In general, curium porcelain is not very valuable. Especially the big water tank with curium nails in the people's house, even if it has been handed down to the present, it must be a worthless thing. However, there are exceptions, such as in Japan.

Legend has it that during the Southern Song Dynasty of China, there was a beautiful bowl in the Longquan kiln that was transmitted to Japan and has been kept as a national treasure. By the time of the Muromachi period in Japan, the bowl was collected by the ruling shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa.

The general cherished it very much, but accidentally cracked it. So the general sent an envoy to China with a bowl, begging the Ming Emperor to give another one as it was. But the ceremonial officials visited the kilns. However, due to process reasons, the glaze color of the original can no longer be imitated. The envoy had no choice but to ask a skilled craftsman to nail the bowl and bring it back to Japan.

From this case, we can know that curium porcelain was very common in the Ming Dynasty.

However, due to the different aesthetics of the times, many modern antique collectors do not like curium ware very much, and feel that a row of nails is ugly. So even if someone buys curium porcelain. I will also ask someone to pull out the nails and then carefully glue them together with adhesive, which does look more beautiful.

Of course, I don't like curium porcelain. It does not mean that curium porcelain has no value. In 2007, there was a Ming orthodox blue and white dragon pattern vat nailed with a circle of scarging nails, and after some fierce competition, it was finally sold for 2.09 million yuan. That's when it started. Many collectors are only beginning to look at curium porcelain.

"Since it has been curium, it is a remnant."

At the same time, Yu Feibai frowned and said, "How good is that big market." How dare you ask for 60 million? ”

"Stuff is good, very beautiful."

Seeing Yu Feibai's suspicions, Ouyang actually immediately maintained it: "Although the big plate is cracked in half from the middle, the craftsmanship of the nails is very sophisticated. Clever craftsmen nail up at the bottom of the plate, which is very fine. If you look at it from the front, you can't see the existence of cracks at all. ”

"All in all, there is nothing wrong with it other than this flaw. The blue and white hair color is beautiful, and the lychee ribbon bird ornament is very rare, and there is no such thing in the world, which is a unique treasure. ”

While speaking, lest others not believe him, Ouyang walked out quickly, and returned after a while, but there was an extra stack of photos in his hand. It's not a small photo, it's a big photo of about nine inches.

"Look ......"

Ouyang showed the photo, Wang Guan and others hurriedly looked at it, only to see that the photo was a blue and white plate, with a ribbon bird standing on the lychee tree, leaning over leisurely, wanting to catch small insects, lively and vivid.

On the edge of the arc wall around the center of the plate, there are six clusters of lychee ornamentation. The beautiful blue and white ornaments are scattered in the large plate, but they do not seem to have the slightest trace of cumbersomeness, on the contrary, they are very delicate and elegant, and the nature is extremely delicate.

The most important thing is that no matter how Wang Guan looks at them, they can't find the existence of cracks in the high-definition photos. It wasn't until Ouyang showed the photo at the bottom of the plate that everyone saw a fine curium pattern that seemed to be a zipper.

"That's how it was nailed?" Murong Guang was very surprised: "Is it so strong?" ”

"Of course, it's strong, and it won't leak even if it's hot." Ouyang was very sure: "And if you don't look at the surface carefully, or use a high-powered magnifying glass to look for it, you will definitely not be able to see the seam." ”

This is the second time Ouyang has emphasized it, and it can be seen that the things are really good, which makes him very tempted.

"Looks pretty good." At this time, Wang Guan thought about it, and after carefully looking at the photos one by one, he asked with a smile: "By the way, I don't know how big this plate is?" ”

This is a photo, there is no reference comparison, and it is really difficult to distinguish the size. It is important to know that the size of the object also determines the value of the object to some extent. It's not that small things aren't worth much, but mainly big things, and there must be a certain plus. After all, with ancient craftsmanship, it is really not easy to make something big and beautiful.

Besides, all large objects, in the process of circulation, are most likely to be bumped and broken. This market is the best example, otherwise it wouldn't have been nailed. If it can be passed down intact to the present, the price will definitely be doubled.

"This is a big market, a big market."

At this time, Ouyang Xingchong said: "I have measured it myself, and the diameter of the plate is 59.5 centimeters, which is a rare large weapon." But when I watched it, I didn't feel bloated at all. On the contrary, it looks very solemn and elegant......"

Ouyang was full of praise, this situation was clearly a sign that he was very moved and planned to buy something. Wang Guan was not surprised by this, after all, admiring this thing through photos, he also had a feeling of heartbeat.

However, before seeing the real thing, Wang Guan still had some doubts: "Brother Ouyang, forgive me for taking the liberty of asking, what is the origin of this thing?" ”

No matter what kind of thing it is, especially the antiques of treasures, the most important thing is its origin, which is the so-called orderly inheritance. The ancestors handed down naturally have a context to be found, or they are obtained by digging the ground and robbing tombs to salvage the treasures under the sea, which is also a kind of origin. There is a saying for everything, and it is impossible to conjure it out of thin air.

Fakes are conjured out of thin air, so people who sell fakes always like to make up stories about things. However, a story is always just a story, and no matter how realistically it is made, it is relatively easy for people to see through.

"This is returnee porcelain." Ouyang hesitated, and then immediately changed his words: "Strictly speaking, it is not a returnee porcelain, this is something in the hands of a collector I know in Hong Kong." ”

"A collector in Hong Kong?" Wang Guan was stunned, and his expression became even more suspicious.

After all, Hong Kong to Jiuquan at least crosses most of China's territory, and the distance seems to be a bit far. In his impression, Hong Kong porcelain is generally more abundant in coastal areas, and rarely goes to inland cities.

The reason for this is that the distance of the road is first, and the second is the economic development factor. After all, compared to the inland, the economy of the coastal areas must be more developed, and there are more people who play collecting.

"Did you contact it yourself, or did he come to your door?" Yu Feibai frowned and asked, he was more direct and did not hide his suspicions: "It feels like something is wrong." ”

"What's wrong?"

Ouyang was stunned, and then understood the worries of the two, and quickly explained: "The thing is really good, and there is also a Sotheby's appraisal certificate, it should not be a fake." ”

"Certificates and other things, you can believe it, but you can't trust it." Yu Feibai shook his head and said: "As long as you are willing to spend money, not to mention the Sotheby's appraisal certificate, it is the handwritten assessment of the Forbidden City's experts, I can give you one." Of course, I can only guarantee that the signatures on it are yes, and it is difficult to say whether those evaluations are from the hands of great experts. ”

"Brother Ouyang." Wang Guan's tone was more tactful: "It's not that things must be fakes, it's just that such a big treasure can be called priceless, no matter how careful you are, it can't be exaggerated." ”

"I also know a few well-known art dealers in Hong Kong, but if you can trust me, you can tell me the name of the collector, and I'll ask them about it. After all, they are all in the same circle, and maybe they know about it. ”

There is an unspoken rule in the antique shop that a third party should not inquire about the seller until a transaction is completed. Because there is a suspicion of interception in doing so, which is the so-called blocking, Wang Guan is so tactful.

"That's a good thing." Murong Guang didn't understand these twists and turns, but he felt that it must be best to know the details of the other party, so he immediately urged: "Ouyang, hurry up, what is that person's name." ”

"How can you not trust Brother Wang, thank you for your enthusiastic help."

At the right time, Ouyang hesitated a little and smiled: "That person is someone I met when I went to Hong Kong to participate in an auction last year. He was sitting next to me, and everyone was a little bored, so they chatted. ”

"He was very kind and enthusiastic to point me out some knowledge about porcelain collecting, and then after the auction, we exchanged contact information. Over the past year, I have been on the phone from time to time, in fact, mainly because I asked him some questions, and he was very patient to answer them......"

Ouyang said a long paragraph, and the meaning in and out of his words was nothing more than that the person was his friend, and it was impossible to lie to him. (To be continued......)