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"I want to surprise you."

Hearing Feng Lao's complaint, Wang Guan laughed at himself: "Who knows that people are not as good as heaven...... Don't mention that. Old Feng, do you have a fancy for this snuffbox? ”

Although it is said to be an exhibition, it is not forbidden to buy and sell after the exhibition is over. Otherwise, why hold such a large-scale exhibition, it is better to say that it is an exhibition, but it is better to say that it is a promotion meeting. The most important purpose is to sell things, so that we can expand our influence.

"I can't talk about fancy or not."

At this time, Feng Lao said curiously: "I just think this thing is more beautiful, and there is no ornamentation, so I took a second look." Did you just say that this crane is the skull of a bird, a red-crowned crane? ”

Speaking of this, Feng Lao frowned slightly, after all, the red-crowned crane is a national protected animal, if it is really a snuff bottle made from the skull of the red-crowned crane, then he will not buy it even if the thing is good.

"It's not a red-crowned crane."

Wang Guan shook his head, and suddenly smiled: "Old Feng, when it comes to Hedinghong, it can be regarded as a confused account. Thanks to martial arts novels and film and television dramas, it is estimated that many people think that it is a rare poison that is colorless and tasteless, seals the throat when seeing blood, and breaks the intestines. Even if they knew it wasn't poison, they thought it was a crane's skull. ”

"However, both of these speculations are wrong and very unreliable."

At this time, Wang Guan slowly explained: "In our collection world, especially among the antiques and miscellaneous items made of rare birds and animal relics, there is a saying that there is red, two black and three white, black refers to rhino horn, and white is ivory. As for the red, it is the crane top red. ”

"The crane top red is the first place, not only is it not poison, but it is not the crane skull, but the head part of the helmeted hornbill from the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It is important to know that the skull of birds in general is empty in the middle. It cannot be carved, but the head of the helmeted hornbill is solid, showing a red color on the outside and yellow on the inside, and the texture is delicate and easy to carve, comparable to ivory. ”

At the right time, Wang Guan said with a smile: "The reason why such a thing is called Heding Red is mainly because the production area is too far away from China, and the ancients have never seen a blue hornbill, and then they heard the description of overseas merchants." I mistakenly thought that the blue hornbill was a crane, so I simply called this reddish thing in yellow as crane top red. ”

"Ah, that's true." Feng Lao was very surprised: "I haven't heard of it before. ”

"That's because the crane top red on the head of the helmeted hornbill was found and suffered a catastrophe. And due to changes in the ecological environment and hundreds of years of hunting, the helmeted hornbill has been on the verge of extinction, and the skull is becoming more and more rare, so everyone naturally does not know much. ”

Wang Guan sighed a little: "This material is quite rare, and compared with porcelain and jade, it is an unpopular among antiques and miscellaneous." Even a veteran player in the world of collectibles doesn't necessarily get involved in this space. There are not many people who play it, which leads to its lack of fame. But in ancient times, it was a treasure looted by dignitaries. ”

According to some literature. The price of crane top red is very high, and one crane top can be exchanged for two catties of ivory. Perhaps for this reason, blue hornbills are more heavily hunted than elephants. ”

Wang Guan shook his head and sighed, and then gestured: "But judging from the color of this snuffbox." The color is relatively light yellow, and it is more ancient and clumsy, which should be carved with the crane top red handed down from ancient times. ”

"That's right. That's okay. Old Feng's brows stretched slightly, as long as it wasn't a modern thing, he could accept it. After all, talking about animal protection with the ancients is simply a joke.

"It's good." Wang Guan said fairly: "In the early years, everyone didn't know much about Hedinghong, so the Hedinghong collection is unpopular among miscellaneous, and the price has been relatively stable. But about a few years ago, the price skyrocketed, and now it has appreciated almost tenfold. ”

The reason for this is also due to the general environment. The price of other things has risen, and Hedinghong has naturally followed suit. However, the most important thing is that the helmeted hornbill is endangered, and the material of the skull is a non-renewable resource, resulting in scarcity and preciousness. ”

When there are fewer things, the price will naturally rise, which is the most universal truth.

Feng Lao nodded slightly, then shook his head again and said, "Forget it, I just just take a look at it casually, don't buy this." ”

"Also, this thing is more suitable for playing." Wang Guan suggested: "If Elder Feng wants to watch it, let's take a look at the porcelain or glass snuff bottles." ”

This kind of two-born snuff bottle is generally outlined with pictures, which is more in line with Feng Lao's aesthetic taste.

"I'll talk about it later......"

Feng Lao waved his hand, and suddenly asked, "You came all the way to find me, is there something wrong?" ”

Wang Guan hurriedly explained: "Old Feng, didn't I tell me before, an elder I know, he is a big expert in porcelain firing, and he plans to use porcelain fragments to re-fire a batch of porcelain to ......."

"Now the porcelain is ready?" Feng Lao was a little surprised. It's no wonder he was surprised, after all, this matter has been said for more than half a year, and he thought it was over, but he didn't expect it to be done.

"Yes, it was only burned yesterday." Wang Guan smiled and said, "I specially brought some over and asked Elder Feng to help taste them." ”

"So what are you waiting for, hurry up and go."

When Feng Lao heard this, he didn't care about any snuff bottles, and immediately beckoned Wang Guan to go back.

Soon after, under the leadership of Feng Lao, Wang Guan entered the mansion again. As for the gifts he brought over, he had already handed them over to the nanny for safekeeping, and now he greeted them and naturally presented them directly.

A set of tableware, a set of wine utensils, plus a set of tea sets, and exquisite porcelain filled the entire table, exuding a crystal clear luster in the sun, which also dazzled Feng Lao's eyes.

"It's ......"

At this time, Feng Lao carefully picked up a teacup, and after looking at it for a while, his face sank: "Wang Guan, how can you do this." ”

"Old Feng, what's wrong with me?" Wang Guan was very puzzled.

"I'm really confused." Feng Lao blamed: "What kind of newly made porcelain, this is clearly Mao porcelain." I've only given you two, but you brought three sets, it's really unlikely, I definitely can't ask for it. ”

"Old Feng, you can see clearly, this is really new porcelain." Wang Guan laughed and laughed: "If it is a real wool porcelain, the glaze will not have this kind of spicy fire." ”

"Nonsense, what kind of fire doesn't shine."

Feng Lao naturally didn't believe it, and had a positive expression on his face: "The little baby wants to be fooled by me very early, don't forget that I worked in the 7501 project back then, what does Mao porcelain look like, don't I know yet?" ”

"Feng Lao, this is an imitation, it must be very similar to ......"

Under Wang Guan's continuous explanations, it was easy to say that Feng Lao was suspicious.

After all, the things that just came out of the kiln were too new and bright, and Feng Lao also felt that something was wrong, so he simply took out a real porcelain cup and compared it, and the difference could be seen.

At this moment, Feng Lao also sighed: "It's really an imitation, if you don't say it, I can't detect it at all." ”

"I can't detect anything."

At this moment, someone outside the hall walked in, but it was Feng Hui, the son of Feng Lao, when he saw him, Wang Guan was also stunned, and secretly thought in his heart that it was really a coincidence, and he actually ran into this iron-faced and selfless customs inspector again.

"Dad, didn't you go to the exhibition and come back so soon?"

After more than half a year, Feng Hui already didn't remember Wang Guan a little, and after walking into the hall and taking a look, he was also a little surprised: "Hey, there are guests here?" ”

"This is Wang Guan, have you forgotten?" Feng Lao reminded, and then said with a smile: "He specially came to visit me from the porcelain capital and brought a meaningful gift. ”

"Wang Guan?" Feng Hui was stunned for a moment, and then he also recalled his memories of the past, and immediately remembered it, and was naturally very surprised: "It's been a long time since I saw ......."

Strangely greeted Wang Guan, Feng Hui also noticed the three sets of porcelain on the table, just looking at the appearance, he felt that these things were not ordinary, and asked curiously: "Dad, is this porcelain very precious?" ”

"It's hard to say, and I can't figure out whether it's precious or not." Feng Lao's words confused Feng Hui, and he didn't understand what he meant, so he simply looked at Wang Guan, hoping that he could give an answer.

"This is an imitation of Mao porcelain."

Wang Guan said with a smile: "It is certainly not as precious as the real wool porcelain, but it also has a very high collection value." ”

"Imitation of porcelain porcelain." When Feng Hui heard this, he obviously knew something about the situation, and he was immediately stunned: "Didn't you say that the materials for making porcelain have been exhausted, how can you still imitate it?" ”

Without waiting for Wang Guan to answer, Feng Lao preemptively said: "People can imitate it, it is naturally their ability, and it is a secret that cannot be revealed casually, what are you doing in the bottom line?" ”

"Okay, okay, I don't ask." Feng Hui smiled bitterly, and also picked up a plate casually and looked at it, only to feel that the plate was light and thin, the tire was as white as fat, very beautiful and exquisite, and it was indeed a good thing.

"Be careful, don't break it." Feng Lao reminded that no matter whether these things were imitations or not, he had already regarded them as genuine products anyway, so he naturally cherished them extraordinarily.

"Dad, don't worry, you can't fall." Feng Hui carefully put the plate down, and then affirmed: "That's right, the glaze is very bright, and it is indeed a newly made imitation." ”

"Uncle Feng also knows how to identify porcelain?" Wang Guan was a little curious.

"If you read more, you will understand."

Suddenly, Feng Hui was a little emotional: "In the past half a year, I don't know what the reason is, the smuggling of porcelain is very frequent, and we have seized more than a dozen ships." ”

"Porcelain smuggling?" Wang Guan was surprised: "Porcelain seems to be very cheap, does it also need to be smuggled?" ”

"Antique porcelain."

Feng Hui explained: "At the beginning, the smuggling boat was seized, and we found that it was all very cheap porcelain, and we thought it was very strange, thinking that the porcelain was just a cover, maybe there was some contraband in the porcelain. However, after our careful search, we found nothing, so we had to fine. ”

"Then three or four more ships were seized in a row, and it was found that they were all porcelain, and we realized that something was wrong."

While speaking, Feng Hui sighed and said: "Later, an experienced old customs clerk reminded us, could it be that there is something strange ...... hidden in those porcelain" (to be continued......)