Everyone discussed it for a while, and finally agreed with what Wang Ruyang said, so Tian Xingwei hurriedly took out a brocade box, opened it, put the contents of the box in front of Chu Chen, and said with a smile: "So, I'll come first, everyone should have no opinion, right?" ”

"Mr. Tian, I said why were you so energetic just now, it turned out that you wanted to take the lead! If it had been the first few times, I wouldn't have had any opinions, but today, I came before you, and I wouldn't have said yes so easily! ”

"Lao Tian, look at your artifact, it should be a piece of Dingyao porcelain, such a good thing, how can it be in the first one, it has to be the finale......"

"That's it, you see that I only brought a piece of jade pendant except for a painting, so you can carry forward your style and let me ......"

Seeing Tian Xingwei's thunderous movements, many people in the room laughed and joked, and Tian Xingwei hurriedly smiled at everyone again and again, and said countless good things, and everyone let him go.

Chu Chen was about to pick up Tian Xingwei's things to appreciate, when he saw an old man in his fifties walk in, he wiped his sweat and apologized to everyone, saying that he was too late for something temporary, and he was embarrassed. This person is an expert in calligraphy and painting, Lu Chuanxiong, a disciple of the elder of the district.

Wang Ruyang hurriedly said that it was all about their temporary change of party time, and it should be him who said he was sorry.

Everyone exchanged a few more words, and Chu Chen took the things in his hands and observed. However, as soon as he checked the fetal quality of the thing, he sighed softly.

This is a white-glazed jade pot spring vase, the shape is simple and dignified, and the outline is vivid and elegant. Gentle and tranquil.

This device, the fetal quality is as white as jade. The carcass is light and thin. The glaze is smooth and greasy, and the light can be seen. The overall pattern of the bottle is a peony pattern. Adopting the technique of drawing flowers, the carving is meticulous, and the flower decoration of the tangled peony is quite exquisite, and the lines are vivid, natural and smooth. It should be a typical kiln process.

Seeing the surprised expression on Chu Chen's face, everyone gathered around curiously, it turned out that the reason why Chu Chen was surprised was because the bottom was actually engraved with "Made by Zhou Danquan".

"Who is Danquan this week?" Some of the people present were not very familiar with porcelain, while others bought it on a regular basis. also knew the official kilns of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and many people had such doubts for a while.

At this time, Tian Xingwei explained to everyone: "Zhou Danquan is a master of porcelain making in the porcelain capital of Longqing and Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, it is called Zhou kiln by people. ”

Someone immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Tian." I think what you said is too exaggerated, no matter how good he is, isn't it also an imitation? No matter how it is, it can't be compared to the original product, right? ”

"You're wrong."

Tian Xingwei said: "Although Zhou Danquan did make imitations, he imitated them well. can be recognized by society, and, despite the fact that his imitations are enough to be real. He doesn't pass off imitations as genuine products, he speaks the truth and speaks credibility; Because of a high-imitation expert like him. The imitation that he made by his hand is also a fine collection. ”

"It's like Zhang Daqian who we all know, his imitation of Shi Tao's works is compared with the real thing. No matter how cheap it is, it won't be much cheaper than the real thing, right? ”

The man said: "Mr. Tian, what you said is indeed reasonable, but is Zhou Danquan really as you introduced, with such a superb level?" If he is really what you say, then why haven't many people heard of him, and I haven't heard of where his zuò porcelain is hidden? ”

Tian Xingwei smiled and said: "Let's talk about Zhou Danquan's imitation level first, which is recorded in "Shizhai Pen Talk......"

said yes, one day, Zhou Danquan went to visit his friend Tang Hezheng. He said to Tang, I heard that you have an ancient Dingding, can you show me? Tang Hezheng gave it to him, he measured the size with his fingers while looking at it, copied the tripod pattern and hid it, and then returned the tripod to Tang Taichang, and they separated.

After parting, he went to see Tang Hezheng again half a year after he arrived in the porcelain capital, and said to him: "I also got one of your family's Baiding furnace ding." ”

Tang felt very strange, comparing what he had hidden with Zhou Danquan, it was exactly the same, there was no difference. He also put Zhou Danquan's furnace tripod into the utensils used to set the tripod, and it was actually like a seam.

Strange, Tang Hezheng asked where the Danquan Ding came from, and Zhou Danquan told him: "I won't tell you, this Ding is made in imitation of yours." ”

Tang Hezheng was very impressed, so he bought it for forty gold and put it away as a copy. Later, a person named Du Jiu heard about this incident, and he dreamed of the furnace ding, and finally got Zhou Danquan's antique dingding from Tang Hezheng's grandson for a thousand gold.

After telling this story, Tian Xingwei said with some pity: "However, the porcelain imitated by Zhou Danquan and Zhou Danquan is only one in the Treasure Island Forbidden City until now. Because of the relatively small number of his works, many people have not heard of him. Moreover, after all, Zhou Danquan is a master of antique porcelain in the Ming Dynasty, Lao Liang, you are only engaged in calligraphy and painting, and it is normal to not know, just like when you go to the road and ask passers-by who Xu Daoning is, there are few people who want to know, right? ”

"That's right." Everyone agreed with Tian Xingwei's words.

At this time, Tian Xingwei said to Chu Chen: "Teacher Chu, it is because Zhou Danquan's works are relatively rare, so I want you to help check it and see if it is right." ”

Chu Chen said: "Mr. Tian, it's really hard for me to say this. ”

"What's wrong?" Tian Xingwei hurriedly asked.

Chu Chen explained: "It's very simple, I haven't seen Zhou Danquan's works before, and without comparison, it's hard for me to be sure. Now, I can only judge the authenticity of Zhou Danquan by the introduction of Zhou Danquan in some ancient books, as well as the characteristics of this artifact, which I hope you can forgive. ”

Tian Xingwei hurriedly waved his hand: "Let's identify antiques, we will always encounter some objective factors, and this is not your responsibility." ”

Chu Chen smiled: "That's okay, let me tell you my opinion......"

To say, Zhou Danquan's antique level is indeed extraordinary. This imitation of the jade pot spring bottle of Dingding, if it is not for the bottom of Zhou Danquan's style. Not to mention ordinary people, even experts may not be able to see its authenticity.

It is no wonder that the ancients said that Zhou Danquan imitated the porcelain of the Song Dynasty. Not only is the image realistic, but also the color and texture are no different from the kiln products. He also often brought his own imitation products to the Bogu family for appraisal, even those who are good at connoisseurship can hardly distinguish the authenticity.

Of course, the reason why the ancients said this is also because their observation tools are not as good as modern ones, just like this jade pot spring bottle, under the high-magnification glass, you can still find a slight difference from the real thing.

Put this jade pot spring vase out of the characteristics of xiàn. After introducing it to everyone, Chu Chen said: "Therefore, I think this artifact should be genuine, as for its value, it is difficult to say, but in terms of its rarity, I don't think the value will be lower than the real thing." ”

"Mr. Tian, congratulations!"

"Lao Tian, do you have any ideas for making a move? Money or things are yours ......"

Conclusion to Chu Chen. There was unanimous agreement.

So, for a while, everyone congratulated Tian Xingwei, and some people even began to have the idea of this jade pot spring bottle. But. For Tian Xingwei, such a rare artifact, of course he wanted to collect it himself. As for money, for him now. It's not a matter of first place.

When Chu Chen explained to everyone, several more attendees were also present.

It's almost as many people as I am. The time was about to reach the agreed time, and Wang Ruyang said that he would let Lu Chuanxiong also start the identification, and everyone agreed.

In this way, Chu Chen and Lu Chuanxiong appraised while the participants expressed their opinions in an orderly manner, and then some people expressed different opinions, making the whole scene lively and without losing the purpose of the exchange meeting, and the atmosphere was quite good.

In this good atmosphere, time flies quickly, and in a while, an hour passes.

At this time, when Chu Chen was about to identify a porcelain plate made by Wang Dafan, a master of ceramic art in China, he heard Lu Chuanxiong next to him calling him over.

"Teacher Chu, could you please come and take a look at this Huang Qian's work?"

Hearing this, everyone's eyes turned around, only to see that Lu Chuanxiong was now identifying an eagle capture map.

Chu Chen walked over and asked, "Old Lu, what's wrong with this painting?" ”

Lu Chuanxiong said: "You take a look before you talk, so as not to have a preconceived idea." ”

"Okay." Chu Chen nodded, changed into a pair of gloves, picked up the tools and looked over.

This picture is a painting on silk and color, depicting the scene of a goshawk fighting a rabbit, the painting is easy and neat, making good use of color, and the changes of the eagle's feathers are handy, adding a bit of tension to the picture.

Moreover, the author sketches carefully, the feathers are sprinkled, and the shape of the eagle is vivid and natural. The eagle-eyed posture is particularly heroic, showing a kind of mighty atmosphere. And the cunning rabbit also seems to fly, and the side eyes are round, and the terrified momentum jumps on the paper, and it also seems that the momentum of the fierce eagle is unstoppable.

In addition, this picture also has the inscription of "Shu County Huangqian Eagle Capture", as well as several collection seals of characters in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Huang Zhen was the court painter of the Xishu Painting Academy in the Five Dynasties, and later entered the Song Dynasty, serving as the prince Zuo Zanshan's doctor. In his early years, he was named after his paintings, and he was good at flowers and birds, and he was taught by Diao Guangyin and Teng Changyou, and he was also a worker of figures, landscapes, and ink and bamboo. Li Sheng, the character of Longshui Learning, and Xue Ji, the crane master, picked up the essence of all families, and got rid of the law and became a school of its own.

The birds he painted were in correct shape, with both flesh and bones, plump images, rich colors, fine hooks, almost no handwriting, and seemed to be dyed in light colors. This method of painting is generally called the "outline method". Huang Zhen's sons Jubao, Jucai, and Jushi all inherited this painting method, and formed the so-called "yellow body" in flower and bird paintings.

Like the painting in front of him, the author is precise and meticulous, and it is even better at creating an atmosphere, and the painting lines are thin and soft, and at the same time pay attention to the rendering of color, not only depicting the form of Bi Xiao, but also depicting the inner vitality of the goshawk and the rabbit, which can be described as "full of backbone". Judging from these characteristics, it is indeed in line with Huang Zhen's painting style.

After a while, Chu Chen raised his head and said, "Old Lu, I understand what you mean......

"What is it?" Before Chu Chen could finish speaking, Tian Xingwei interrupted him and asked a little nervously, no way, who told him that he bought this painting at a high price?

"I feel a little less affluent." Chu Chen replied directly.

"Yes!"

Lu Chuanxiong agreed with Chu Chen's words and said: "Huang Zhen was reused by the rulers of the time from his youth to his old age. He has been working in the art academy. There is a convenience in and out of the court, and all you see are rare birds, wild beasts, famous flowers, strange stones and other things. ”

"Plus. Most of his works were made in accordance with the emperor's will. So. Both in terms of the subject matter and the method of expression, the works cannot but be influenced by the luxurious and luxurious life of the court nobles, reflecting the aesthetic views and aesthetic requirements of the ruling class. Therefore, Huang Zhen's painting style has always been characterized by rich craftsmanship. The so-called 'Huang family wealth' refers to this. ”

Speaking of this, he pointed to the painting and introduced: "But let's have this painting so ingenious, if it is rich, it also has a certain amount of appearance." But I feel that it is still a little worse than Huang Zhen's Cheng dù. ”

At this time, Wang Ruyang expressed his opinion: "Is it possible that when this work was painted, Huang Zhen was still young and had not been greatly influenced by the court?" ”

"It can't be."

Chu Chen shook his head, and seeing that everyone was looking at him, he then explained: "The reason why I say this is because the 'outline method' used in this work is very sophisticated, and it is definitely not the level that Huang Zhen could achieve when he was young. Based on this analysis, it can be proved that this is not the true work of Huang Zhen. ”

"Hey!"

Hearing this, Tian Xingwei let out a long sigh and said with a bitter face: "Originally, I wanted to be able to pick up a small leak. I didn't expect that in the end, I was picked up by others! ”

Wang Ruyang patted Tian Xingwei on the shoulder and said, "Lao Tian, it's too normal for this kind of thing to be eye-catching. There's no need to get too tangled. But there's one thing I have to say about you. So far, there are only two of Huang Zhen's works. You should be cautious when you buy it. ”

Huang Zhen's works are very numerous, and there are 349 works recorded in "Xuanhe Painting Spectrum" alone. But up to now, there are only two works that are more credible, one is Huang Zhen's "Sketch of Rare Birds" volume, and the other is "Bamboo Crane Picture" that has been circulated abroad.

In addition, coupled with Huang Zhen's son Huang Jucai's "Mountain Partridge Thorn Sparrow" axis, there are only three more credible authentic works of the "Huang School". This also shows the preciousness of the work, and the possibility of trying to pick up the omission on it is definitely very small.

Tian Xingwei smiled bitterly: "It's not greedy!" ”

Actually, if at other times, it would be nothing if he hit the eye once, but now it is a little embarrassing, especially so far, he is the only one who has a problem with the things everyone has brought, which makes him even more depressed.

"Mr. Tian, you don't have to be so frustrated, although this work is not genuine, it is also remarkable."

At this time, Lu Chuanxiong spoke: "In addition, judging from my experience, I think this should also be regarded as an imitation of a famous artist." ”

"Who? Could it be Zhang Daqian? Tian Xingwei hurriedly asked.

"I said Mr. Tian, your mentality is a little wrong!"

"Yes, we've known each other for a long time, Lao Tian, who doesn't know your good-faced character? Aren't you the first to come up with something in question? What's the big deal, who of you hasn't been so embarrassed? We're all friends, and we still mind this kind of thing, but something is wrong! ”

"It's just that since we're friends, there's no need to ...... like this."

For a while, many people said that Tian Xingwei was too much like him, and persuaded him to relax his heart and not care about the gains and losses of one time. Tian Xingwei also immediately reflected on his mistakes, reviewed his own mistakes to everyone, and his mood became better.

Subsequently, Lu Chuanxiong said with a smile: "At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, it was not only Zhang Daqian who imitated well, but also a painter who specialized in imitating ancient paintings......

At this time, Tian Xingwei clapped his hands: "Hi! Forget about Jì and Liu Bonian! ”

Liu Bonian is Zhang Daqian's fellow countryman, and he has superb skills in copying and copying ancient paintings and calligraphy, and he does not let Zhang Daqian at all. In his early years, he studied under the painter Wang Ge, learned Wu Changshuo's freehand flowers, and later extensively studied the essence of Song and Yuan Dynasty paintings, forming his own style. His painting path is very wide, from the Gongbi flowers and birds of the Song Dynasty to the landscapes of Huasilla in the Qing Dynasty.

Liu Bonian's pseudo-ancient paintings have several main characteristics, one is that although he worships under the master's door, his painting path is closer to Zhang Daqian, and he has a very thorough understanding of the works of the Song people, whether it is in the line or in the color, there is a great correspondence, vivid.

The second is that his old kung fu is very clever, whether it is the pulp on the paper or the "old gas" of the paper silk, it is very good, which can be said to be seamless.

In the end, most of the objects he imitates are flowers, birds, and figures that choose fine brushwork or small freehand, and there are no works in the freehand style.

The reason is very simple, the painting time is long, the process is more complicated, and it cannot be completed overnight. If the imitator has a high level and a stable mentality, it is easier to imitate Cheng dù similar to the original. This is the main reason why his antique works can make many great connoisseurs "eye" and be collected by major museums.

There is a story here, during the Republic of China, Liu Bonian fabricated a "Pear Blossom Mandarin Fish Picture", which is the work of the Song Dynasty painter Li Yanzhi, this work is vivid and natural, and there is no stiffness and cramped feeling produced by imitating the ancients.

After completion, the painting was first quietly brought to the capital, and then sold by the art dealer Lu Liting to the Shanghai Museum, which included it as a masterpiece in the "Painting Garden".

After Liu Bonian saw the album, he felt that the situation was serious, so he took the initiative to write a letter to the relevant departments to explain the situation of his fake painting, and the truth was revealed to the world. From this, it can also be seen that the level of his imitation is high. (To be continued......)