1626.Alla-porcelana (Asking for a monthly pass)
I also hope that the brothers and sisters who still have monthly tickets in their hands will give a bullet shell for the sake of the party-state, the number of votes this month is too small, and the bullet shell is worried, and I have lost at least two taels of meat in two days! ****
The most conspicuous thing in the cabin was a row of large and small glass cabinets, all of which were vacuum cabinets, the air had been exhausted, and there were a few things inside, from gold and silver coins the size of a thumb belly to porcelain plates and bowls, from ordinary cast iron helmets to ornate jewelry inlaid with broken diamonds, all sorts of things, and even a slender bow and arrow!
Seeing these things, Qin Shiou immediately gasped, what did the pirates rob, this is really something.
He knew that the pirate Shenbao would have a lot of things, just look at the countless whale oil barrels in the big ship at the beginning, but he didn't expect that there could be such a bow and arrow that is taller than a person, those whale oil barrels are not big, how can they accommodate such a long bow and arrow?
Qin Shiou didn't study gold and silver coins and jewelry, he took a quick look, and thought that it was well preserved, so he shifted his gaze and looked at this slender bow and arrow curiously.
But little Blake was an expert, on the contrary, his eyes flashed over the longbow, and then he saw the porcelain still wrapped in a layer of blue-white whale oil, and immediately exclaimed, "Shet, Alla-porcelana!" ”
Listening to his words, Billy suddenly smiled, and learned from the European gentleman of the Middle Ages to make a bend salute, and smiled: "Yes, man, you have the right eye, this is Alla-porcelana!" ”
Qin Shiou was originally looking at the longbow, and after listening to the two singing and harmonizing, he asked strangely, "What does Alla-porcelana mean?" I haven't heard much of it. Is it a special name for a certain type of porcelain? ”
The English script is different from the Chinese script, and there are very few original characters in modern Chinese. If it's a random patchwork of strokes, it's not a word. But the English language is evolving with the times. Every era has some new English words coined, such as the word kongfu after Bruce Lee broke into Hollywood, and every newly discovered substance will be cobbled together with a new word.
Therefore, there are some words that Qin Shiou doesn't understand at all, because it is only occasionally used in this industry and field, not to mention him, even European and American natives who have only received general education do not understand the meaning of these words.
Little Blake leaned over to the glass cabinet and took a closer look at the porcelain inside. There are plates, teacups, bowls, vases and gooseneck teapots, they are not in the same style and color, and they are obviously not a set of porcelain.
While watching these porcelains intently, Little Black explained to Qin Shiou: "Alla-porcelana, you can understand it as the name of a kind of ceramics, just like your country's Dingtao, Yuan Qinghua and the like, but this is a special word in the ceramic industry, and the real meaning is the simulated tin-glazed pottery." ”
Qin Shiou leaned over to follow and look, the exterior of these porcelains was covered with a layer of whale oil. Although the whale oil is evenly distributed on the surface of the porcelain and has only a shallow layer, it has become a bit solid because it has been left for too long and has been subjected to low temperature and high pressure. Therefore, it conceals the brilliance of the porcelain inside.
It was only with his eyes that he could see the general appearance of these porcelain, judging from the appearance. These porcelains do not resemble Chinese ceramics, with a strong Western porcelain style. Starting from the Tang and Song dynasties. Chinese porcelain is known for its simplicity and clarity, while Western porcelain has only begun to develop in modern times. The shape is exaggerated and gorgeous, and the color is colorful.
The colors of these porcelains are very gorgeous, red, dark blue, golden yellow, etc., with some patterns painted on them, Qin Shiou observed for a while with a strange expression on his face, and said: "This is our Chinese porcelain?" I think the pattern above is related to our Chinese culture? ”
The largest porcelain plate is painted with a circle of dragons, which is not the evil dragon like a big lizard in the West, but a dragon in traditional Chinese culture, and Qin Shiou also noticed that this dragon is a five-clawed dragon, which is the representative of the emperor.
The golden gooseneck teapot depicts figures of people with their hair in a bun, with wide sleeves and long robes hanging down from the ground, apparently in ancient Chinese attire.
Hearing his question, Little Black shook his head and said, "No, man, this is not your porcelain, Chinese porcelain is called China, this is Alla-porcelana, Venetian porcelain." Well, it's harder for you to understand, and if you want to figure out what it is, then I'll have to explain it from the beginning. ”
Qin Shiou nodded and said Okay, knowledge is the most valuable wealth, and it is a good thing to learn more about appreciating antiques. Of course, in this way, it is also suitable for chicken soup, and he feels that the most valuable wealth is the heart of the sea god, and he has this to eat and drink for a lifetime.
Little Black pulled his reluctant gaze out of the porcelain inside, and then began to narrate: "You know, buddy, the first people in the world to develop pottery technology were China and Egypt, and you may not know that as early as the Neolithic Age, the pottery technology of these two countries has spread to Greece and some islands in the Aegean Sea in Europe. ”
"So early? How did it spread to the past? Wouldn't there be a Columbusian figure at that time? Qin Shiou interjected and asked, he couldn't figure out this question.
Little Black rolled his eyes and said, "How do I know?" I'm studying appreciation, not historical geography, so don't interrupt and let me continue. ”
"Around 3000 B.C., the region of Tessari in central Greece and Crete in the Aegean Sea embraced and developed these pottery techniques, which became the center of pottery in Europe at that time."
"The European pottery of that era set the artistic tone for later porcelain technology, that is, bright colors, at that time the pottery of Tessari was a single red, and the pottery of Crete was polished, and in order to pursue beauty, the pottery had painted or carved patterns, which you Chinese also call moire."
I have to admit that Little Blake's eloquence is very good, and Qin Shiou is very comfortable listening to these professional knowledge. However, he only wanted to receive a little training in the basic appreciation of modern Western porcelain, and did not want to learn the entire history of Western ceramic art!
"Pretty good man, if I want to learn, then I'll sign up for a class, now I just want to know what's going on with this Alla-porcelana you're talking about?" What era of porcelain? How much is it worth? Qin Shiou tried to keep himself patient.
Little Blake pouted and said, "I don't know how to cherish it, can you compare what you learned with me in those study classes you signed up for?" But now is really not the time for, and if you want the easiest offer, then I estimate that each of these Alla-porcelanas will fetch more than a million dollars! (To be continued.) )