In addition to being happy, Yuan Hongjian took the plate in his hand and looked at it repeatedly, and at this time, a small pattern on the plate suddenly caught his attention!

Coincidentally, before his retirement, Yuan Hongjian learned Arabic for a period of time because of his work, and he recognized the inscription on the stone at a glance: it was a neat Arabic "in memory of so-and-so". In addition, he discovered that the lace-like decoration on the outermost ring of the plate was also carved with Arabic patterns.

The more Yuan Hongjian looked at it, the more excited he became, because he had systematically learned the knowledge of antiques for a period of time, and he knew that it was not easy to engrave Arabic on the plate, could it be that this plate was much more precious than he had imagined?

After reviewing the literature, Yuan Hong Jianzi found that in the Yuan and Ming dynasties, it was more popular to write Arabic as a decoration on porcelain, so he deduced that this plate should be something before the Qing Dynasty.

With this discovery, Yuan Hongjian almost crooked his mouth, thinking, could it be that he was picking up a big leak this time?

In order to find out this matter thoroughly, Yuan Hongjian took the plate to the store, and the scene that Uncle Wu said in the morning happened.

Yuan Hongjian asked, "Teacher Chu, can you show me, what is this plate made of?" ”

Chu Chen pondered for a moment, and then said, "It should be made of resin." ”

"But I've obviously pierced it with a red-hot iron needle, if this plate is resinous, why didn't I see black smoke?" Regarding the answer given by Chu Chen, Uncle Wu and Yuan Hongjian were a little puzzled.

Chu Chen said with a smile: "Your judgment method is wrong, this does not work on some resin products." For example, phenolic resins are often used in our lives. It is used as a refractory material. ”

Phenolic resin is also called bakelite, also known as bakelite powder. It is originally colorless or yellow-brown transparent matter, and it is often sold in red, yellow, black, green, brown, blue and other colors with colorants. Available in granules, powders. It is mainly used for the production of compression powder and laminated plastics; manufacturing daily necessities and decorations; Manufacture of refractory materials, wood-based panels and other items.

Yuan Hongjian frowned, and then asked, "Then why does this plate change color?" ”

Chu Chen explained: "This is because some chemical discolorants are added to it, so it changes color when it encounters water. ”

Seeing Yuan Hongjian's somewhat unacceptable appearance, Chu Chen continued: "Actually, it's quite simple to judge whether it is a resin product or not. Generally speaking, the feeling of resin products is warmer, the temperature comes up faster, and there is no cold sucking sensation or the feeling is relatively short. This is obviously not the same as porcelain. ”

"Also. Ceramics are fragile products, but resin imitation ceramic crafts are tough, and they can be cracked but not broken when they land. Even if it is artificially broken. Its cross-section is also different from that of ceramics, that is, there is no cutting of the hand and no pores. ”

When Yuan Hongjian heard this, he was afraid that Chu Chen would misunderstand, so he hurriedly said, "Teacher Chu." And I didn't believe you. I just think that the means of counterfeiting are too high now, and it is really impossible to prevent it. As for dropping the plate, I'm really reluctant, after all, I didn't buy this plate as a collection in the first place, and I think it still has artistic value. ”

"Lao Yuan, to be honest, this plate really has no appreciation value." After all, they are all people who have friendships, and Uncle Wu doesn't want Yuan Hongjian to be wrong. So he poured cold water on him.

"What does that say? I think the carving of this plate is quite exquisite! Yuan Hongjian said in surprise.

Uncle Wu explained: "When we look at things, we can't just look at the carvers. You see that this yellow plate may have absorbed the Arabic style of the Ming Dynasty as a decorative painting style, but it does not mean that it is an imitation and has artistry. Moreover, the pattern on this plate is full of mistakes. ”

Speaking of this, he picked up the plate and introduced: "First of all, the landscape painting of our country depends on whether the picture has set aside the place of heaven and earth. The so-called heaven and earth are the upper and lower positions of the whole painting paper. Guo Xi, a painter of the Song Dynasty, said: 'What is heaven and earth? It is said that it is like a foot and a half above, leaving the position of the sky and the place of the earth below, and the middle party is determined to set the scene. If the landscape is filled up, it will give people a sense of closure and depression, and the layout will obviously fail. ”

"In terms of imagery, the position of the mountain range at the top of the heaven and earth symbolizes that there is no one in the eyes, pride and complacency, there is no room for promotion, and there is no way to retreat. And the landscape painting on this plate is exactly such a mistake, which makes people look very uncomfortable."

"Secondly, it depends on whether the picture shows the ins and outs of the mountain. Mountains are like human connections, and the mountains are continuous and long-term, symbolizing many connections, broad travel, and strong foundations. The picture is stacked on top of each other, rich in layers, and it is best to have branches and ups and downs. If the picture does not explain the ins and outs clearly, it will appear short and thin, and the imagery is not good. ”

"In addition, the layout of our country's landscape painting emphasizes that there is a master and a slave, the main peak represents the master, the mountain peak is not prominent, the picture will lose its momentum, and the mountains will lose their leader. It symbolizes the owner's lack of ability and lack of ability to control. However, this painting looks like a landscape, but there is no distinction between primary and secondary, and many of the pictures are stacked on top of each other, which looks very heavy......"

Yuan Hongjian didn't think that there were so many mistakes in the landscape painting on this plate just now, but now after listening to Uncle Wu's explanation, his impression of this plate immediately changed in his heart, and the more he looked at it, the more he disliked it.

At this time, Chu Chen spoke: "Elder, in fact, although the carving of this plate is fine, it is carved with a machine, and it looks very rigid if you look closely. Therefore, I believe that this is just a work created by the counterfeiter himself based on his feelings, and has no artistic value. ”

"Hey! Looks like I'm going to have to learn a lot in the future! ”

Yuan Hongjian shook his head and sighed, and said, "Since it's just a fabrication, let's just break it and see if it's made of resin." ”

Chu Chen hurriedly said, "This ...... Patriarch, after all, the material of this plate is just my family's words, why don't you think about it again? ”

Yuan Hongjian waved his hand and said, "No need, since it's not resin, the landscape painting on the plate can't be changed......"

Seeing that Yuan Hongjian insisted on this, and that this plate was indeed not a valuable thing, Chu Chen asked someone to bring a small hammer over.

Yuan Hongjian smashed the plate open and took a look, and found that it was indeed the same as Chu Chen said, this plate was made of resin.

Chu Chen picked up a piece of the plate, looked at it, and said: "This resin should be mixed with metal powder, and the weight is about the same as porcelain and the like. ”

Yuan Hongjian smiled and said, "Teacher Chu, in the future, I will still watch more and buy less, and I won't buy if I'm not sure." ”

When Uncle Wu heard this, he laughed and said: "Lao Yuan, I didn't say you, you didn't say that when you hit your eyes, I think you don't have a long memory!" ”

Yuan Hongjian retorted: "I will also learn a lesson, at least buy things now, I won't touch anything above five hundred yuan." Moreover, didn't Mr. Chu also say before, you must practice more to play this business. What I buy now is within my means, and even if I buy a fake, I just spend some money to buy experience. As long as I don't know how to pretend to understand like I used to, I'll always improve. ”

Yuan Hongjian's attitude, Chu Chen still agrees. Generally speaking, there are two types of people who are most likely to be hit in the collector's market, the first is foreigners.

Because they don't understand the situation of our collection market, and they don't know the market, they are used to comparing the domestic market with foreign countries, and feel that things are cheaper, from the starting point, they are not for investment, mainly for their own interests, and spend 3,000 yuan to buy a piece of porcelain exported to domestic sales during the Republic of China.

The second type of person who is easy to catch the eye is the person who does not know how to pretend to understand. They tend to learn a little bit of the terminology and concepts in the collection, emphasize certain characteristics in the cultural relics, and rely on these characteristics and terminology to buy things. They don't want to think about it, you know that there is "orange peel" in the jade, so the counterfeiter doesn't understand?

These collectors are full of jargon, for example, saying that there are no black spots on the inner wall of the porcelain and saying "no ashes", which sounds very knowledgeable, but in reality these are just concepts, empty. And the collection is real, and the people who really do the collection are very specific about some details, and the descriptions are real, and they don't play with these terms and concepts.

Moreover, if they don't know how to pretend to understand, when they buy things, they also like to bargain smartly.

Chu Chen had seen an old man before, he took a fancy to a blue and white pen holder 1, and the seller offered 10,000 yuan, and this old man began to talk about it, and he got 30 yuan. Chu Chen thinks it's funny when he thinks about it, he dares to buy it when he can reach 30 after 10,000? There is a way that you get what you pay for, and the seller is not a fool, and good things will be sold for 30 yuan.

But this guy felt that he was quite capable, so he bought it for 30 yuan, and when he looked at it next door, he bought one and got one free for 15 yuan.

Therefore, if you want to mix in the antique industry, you must not know how to pretend to understand, otherwise you will wait for the eyes!

While speaking, Chu Chen's mobile phone rang, and when he took it out, it turned out to be Fei Lao's phone, which made him a little strange, could it be that there was something wrong with his guqin?

On the phone, the two first exchanged a few words, and then Fei Lao said, "Xiao Chu, discuss something with you." ”

"Fei Lao, if there is anything you can say."

"That's the case, I went back to think about it yesterday, I think it's a little ill-considered, I think this guqin of yours, or go to the scientific equipment to test it first, and then I will repair it, so that it can also be targeted, what do you think?"

"Fei Lao, you are a professional, what do you think, just do it, I don't have any opinion on this. As for testing, I won't have to do anything, and I'll trouble you to bother. ”

"What's the trouble with this, I, I really want to have such a guqin for me to test every day......" (to be continued......)

PS: Thank you for the monthly tickets voted by "Lone Wolf Looking at the Sky" and "Li Xiaopu".