Put the things in the car, and when everyone was about to drive away, they saw someone driving over, this person Chu Chen also knew, he was a relatively senior collector in the capital, he had a brief exchange with this person a few times before, and it could only be regarded as a nodding friend.

Chu Chen smiled at him, and then drove away, and as the car passed by the door, he heard the collector asking Lao Chang if he had kept the painting for him. Lao Chang patted his chest and promised that since it was ordered by the collector, he would definitely keep the painting, and after finishing speaking, he took the collector into his house.

The car drove a distance, and Wu Ke said speechlessly: "That old man is too shameless, he actually talks nonsense with his eyes open!" By the way, you know that person, too? ”

Chu Chen nodded: "I've met a few times before." ”

"And what about his eyesight? Can you see that the painting is 'unveiling the second floor'? ”

"It's so-so, as for whether I can see it or not, I don't know very well, but with the level of that painting, I think the probability of not being able to see it with his eyesight is a little higher."

"That's it! Isn't that going to be stabbed by that old man again? ”

"It's very likely."

When Wu Ke heard this, he was a little unhappy and said: "I feel uncomfortable when I see this guy making money, you say, if we sued that person before that person had a problem with painting, what would Chang Chang's expression be?" ”

Chu Chen laughed and said, "What kind of expression can it be, of course, my face is green with anger......

In fact, he still hasn't said a word, and if he really does this, not only will he be angry, but even the Tibetan friend is likely to offend.

In the antique shop, you know that what the other party is playing or buying is not old. I don't want to say that something is wrong, and this situation is common. That's not to say that people don't want to tell the truth. Rather, it is due to the factor of reality. This society has been and will not be in the future, although everyone is willing to listen to the truth and listen to the truth. But in fact, once you really say it, you will get a lot of scolding.

Although everyone is familiar with such words, only a few people accept and learn, even if they say they accept it on the surface, it is actually the left ear in and the right ear out.

In addition to human nature, the second reason is that antiques often involve money, and some things are even priceless treasures. When it comes to monetary interests, anything can happen. In a situation like the one just now, if the collector thinks that Chu Chen said that he wanted to take the painting for himself, this is undoubtedly a bad thing with good intentions.

Moreover, because of this, there are corresponding rules for the appraisal of antiques, which involves interests.

For example, when it comes to antique appraisals, it is generally the authority that has the final say. The result of the identification of the thing. It is often determined according to the authoritative process in the industry, and to use a simple analogy, a front-line expert says that something is right, even if the thing is wrong. Second-tier experts will not deny his results either.

In addition, the appraisal experts generally do not dismantle each other, if an appraisal expert has already issued an appraisal report and appraisal price. Other peers who are not teachers and students, even if they have opinions, generally will not dismantle the stage on the bright side. Instead, they will choose to communicate privately.

It is precisely because of the above two reasons that Chu Chen is identified with the old-timers. He watched it first, and he said it first, lest the old-timers make a mistake and it would be inconvenient for him to change his words.

In addition, some experts will help each other cover when doing the identification. For example, there is an expert who has a high reputation, but he can only study and not identify the real thing, and another expert is invincible in the actual combat appraisal, but because of his fame, others don't like to ask him for identification, so the two of them partner up to appraise and take what they need.

The last rule is actually related to the human nature just mentioned, that is, the appraisal results must be satisfactory to the customer. As long as the imitation is not too outrageous, all of them "look old", save their own worry and effort, and the buyers and sellers are happy.

Therefore, antique appraisal needs experts, but it cannot be relied on, let alone blindly biased, otherwise it may suffer a loss, or even a big loss.

In fact, although Chu Chen didn't say anything about this kind of thing, Wu Ke, who had been exposed to it since childhood, could guess it somewhat, she smiled and said: "In this world, there are few true gentlemen and many hypocrites, and these people can only make them remember it for a long time if they suffer a big loss." ”

Speaking of this, she suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "Achen, why did you say that you wanted to buy all the copper ink cartridges without looking at it before?" Isn't there a secret hidden in it? ”

This kind of thing related to the ability, Chu Chen couldn't tell the truth, so he said: "What's the secret, I just think that the current price of the copper ink cartridge does not reflect its true value, so I am ready to buy it and collect it." ”

Wu Ke agreed with Chu Chen's words, and she asked, "How much can it go up?" ”

Chu Chen thought for a while and said, "I think that in a few years, the copper ink cartridge that Master Chen participated in making just now should be worth fifty or sixty thousand." ”

"Isn't it, it can go up so much?" Wu Ke was quite surprised, a copper ink cartridge is worth fifty or sixty thousand, these fifty or sixty copper ink cartridges are worth one million to say the least, and the money spent to buy these copper ink cartridges is only 100,000 yuan, this speed of making money is really amazing.

"I'm not sure if it can rise so much, but there is a basis for my opinion."

Chu Chen explained with a smile: "First of all, although there are more people collecting copper ink cartridges now, a group has not yet been formed, which can be seen from the market price of copper ink cartridges. That is to say, the entire collection community has not paid enough attention to copper ink cartridges, and the collection status of copper ink cartridges is extremely incommensurate with its artistic and historical added value. ”

"Under the conditions of market economy, antiques can only realize their true value after research, publicity, circulation, auction and speculation. The copper cartridge is still 108,000 miles away from this......"

Hearing this, Wu Ke said: "Oh, I understand what you mean, when someone starts to notice the collection value of the copper cartridge, the value of the copper cartridge will begin to rise." But how can you be sure that after a few years someone began to notice the value of copper cartridges? ”

Chu Chen smiled slightly: "Antiques say a lot less, say more is not much, antiques in the troubled times of gold and prosperity, now many people, especially rich bosses, have begun to get involved in this industry, good things will be bought up one day sooner or later, and the varieties that were not favored by everyone in the market will enter everyone's field of vision." Therefore, I think that such a delicate stationery item as copper ink cartridge will definitely be very popular with everyone......"

Because the copper ink cartridge is a stationery item, after the appearance, it was deeply loved by the literati and even celebrities at that time, they got a fine copper ink cartridge, often to inscribe poems and paintings on it, and then ask craftsmen to engrave the poems and paintings. Some literati even engraved their works on copper ink cartridges and gave them to relatives and friends.

At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, the ink cartridge became an object played by literati and dignitaries.

Because the copper cartridge is small, painting and writing on it must be very meticulous and serious, so the works on the copper cartridge are usually the author's masterpieces and masterpieces, and because the metal is not easy to damage, this is the basis for long-term preservation.

It is precisely because of the characteristics that can be stored for a long time that copper ink cartridges have become gifts and souvenirs for birthday celebrations, knots, academic achievements, and other important chronicles.

Such as "a certain Ya play", "a certain Yazheng", "a certain establishment commemoration" and so on, so the engraved copper cartridge has become a glorious page in China's modern history, it is related to many important events and important figures.

This also makes the copper cartridge have a deep cultural connotation, in the copper cartridge prevailing during the period, almost all the people who write have to use it, people because of things, things because of people, some of the left cartridges can unearth many stories, which also increases the collection value of copper cartridges.

"And so on, there are many reasons why copper cartridges are worth collecting, so I think it won't be long before the price of copper cartridges will definitely reflect the value it deserves."

Chu Chen continued: "Of course, just like antiques are good and bad, the same is true for copper cartridges, generally speaking, copper cartridges with fine depictions are worth collecting, and those with rough portrayals can be abandoned." But pay attention to figure out what is crude, for example, Qi Baishi's paintings, with a few brushstrokes, seem to be very thick, but in fact they are extremely subtle. ”

"In addition, it depends on the quality of the material of the copper cartridge. High-quality copper cartridges, copper is pure, although after a hundred years, the luster is not reduced, even if you use a high-powered magnifying glass to view, you can not see sand hole and impurities. Most of the famous people use this. The quality used by ordinary people is much worse, and there is basically no collection value......"

Next, Chu Chen talked about some places that need to be paid attention to when collecting copper ink cartridges, and when the two got out of the car at the door of the hotel, he just told Wu Ke all these things.

Xiang Facai's car stopped early, and he happened to listen to the end, so he said with a smile: "Teacher Chu, since you bought so many copper ink cartridges this time, can you take a few and explain them to me?" ”

Chu Chen smiled and nodded, "That's no problem." ”

Xiang Facai said happily: "Then let's eat first, and we'll talk about this matter when we come to your store after eating." ”

"Row ......"

After a hearty lunch, everyone drove to Chu Chen's antique shop.

When Chu Chen and Duan Xuefeng arrived at the store with the box of copper ink cartridges, they found that Yuan Hongjian was also in the store today, and at this time, he, Uncle Wu and others may have just had lunch and were drinking tea and chatting.

After greeting warmly, Yuan Hongjian asked with a smile, "Teacher Chu, what is your box?" ”

"A box of copper cartridges."

"Copper cartridges?" After listening to Chu Chen's answer, everyone felt a little strange, why did Chu Chen suddenly remember to collect copper ink cartridges?

Chu Chen saw everyone's strange looks, so he smiled and said, "I also happened to encounter it, and I thought that the copper cartridge had a good room for appreciation, so I bought them all." (To be continued......)