Yu Sheng'an was scolded and stunned.

It took a while to react, and he quickly stood up and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I read too late last night and was a little tired, so I accidentally fell asleep." ”

The old man saw Yu Sheng'an's sincere apology, and his expression softened a lot: "Pay attention in the future!" ”

Yu Sheng'an nodded again and again: "Hey! ”

Yu Sheng'an's sincerity probably made the old man realize that he was too strict before, and said in a soft tone: "Don't read when you're tired, don't learn from the ancients' cantilever cone, that's a spirit, not a method!" If you have a good rest, you can study to get twice the result with half the effort, otherwise, no matter how much time you spend hanging your hair, you will get twice the result with ......half the effort."

When the old man talks about the big truth, he just chatters endlessly.

Yu Sheng'an nodded and listened, like a student.

This is not the tradition of respecting the old and loving the young for the rest of his life, he still understands.

"There aren't many young people who like Jinshi culture now, people in the industry?" The old man looked at Yu Sheng'an with an excellent attitude, and he read extremely niche books, or it was his lifelong career that he was interested in.

"Sort of." Yu Sheng'an replied that he did intend to enter the antique industry, not as a hobby, but just for money for the time being.

"Which direction to study?"

"Bamboo and wood ivory corners, well, mainly ivory."

"Oh, that's niche enough!" The old man became interested, he sat down diagonally opposite, and said: "Come on, come on, sit down, I'll test you, which age has the most in the surviving works of bamboo, wood and tooth horns?" ”

The rest of his life was happy to hear it.

When I was in elementary school, my teacher always liked to say that I didn't understand this, and it would be embarrassing for people to ask in the future.

Good guy, the rest of your life has grown up so big, and I haven't encountered a situation where "people ask".

What do you think, I actually ran into it today.

"Bamboo and wood tooth horns, not corrosion-resistant, although the history is long, but the Yuan Dynasty is basically not considered, if you ask the age of the most surviving works, there are naturally only the Ming and Qing dynasties."

The old man smiled: "Yo, not bad? ”

Yu Sheng'an said without thinking: "Zhang Shufen's edition of "Miscellaneous Collection" said on page 61. ”

The old man was stunned, he didn't expect Yu Sheng'an to say this.

He smiled and asked, "Rhino horn or yak horn, which is more susceptible to mildew?" ”

"Rhino horn!"

"Buffalo horns and horn caviar are blurred? Still clear? ”

"They don't have caviar-shaped patterns, only kidney-shaped flower hearts."

The old man's interest became more and more intense, and he was shocked and said, "How to distinguish between walrus tusk and ivory?" ”

"Hey, it's really hard to say, walrus tusks are similar to ivory except for no tooth lines, and even have tooth hearts! However, walrus tusk is denser and has a better luster than ivory. ”

"If the angle pulp is too thick, how can you tell it?"

"You can first coat the surface with tea oil to make the oil seep into it, and then rinse it with dish soap and water, and dry it to see the surface lines, so as to distinguish."

The old man smiled: "Tsk, if you give it to you, are you willing to wash off the pulp?" ”

Yu Sheng'an was stunned, he really hadn't thought about this question.

The main thing is that he has a special ability, and he knows the truth and falsehood with a touch of his hand, so naturally he doesn't think deeply.

"I really didn't think about it, can the old gentleman teach me?" The rest of his life An simply and neatly admits defeat.

The old man smiled: "It's easy to say, it's hard to say, some fruit vendor owners, without a scale rod, can accurately take out a few catties and a few taels with a flip, and the same is true for tooth horns, if the pulp is too thick, you can't see the texture through the case, you can only judge by the weight, feel, carving, pulp, these details." ”

Yu Sheng'an suddenly realized when he heard this: "I have been taught." ”

When the two discussed this, a middle-aged man walked over quietly and whispered a few words in the old man's ear.

When the old man heard this, he said, "Young man, I still have something to do, so let's go first!" ”

"Okay, you're busy!" Yu Sheng'an said, and suddenly remembered something: "What do you call uncle?" Will I have a chance to consult you in the future? ”

Master said that there is no shame in asking for help, and I think so!

Today's conversation with the old man made Yu Sheng'an realize that in the antique industry, even though he relies on his ability to listen to truth and distinguish between truth and falsehood, but in antique appraisal many times, it does not mean that you know it.

If you can't make sense, you can't come up with convincing evidence, everything may be in vain.

The old man stood up, smiled and stretched out his hand to close the old engraved fine book in front of Yu Sheng'an, knocked on the name of the deputy editor-in-chief, and said, "Young man, I am optimistic about you." ”

After saying that, he walked away.

Yu Shengan looked at the words "Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Yang Salary" on the book, and was stunned for a moment.

……

……

Time flies by like water.

On July 12th, Yu Sheng'an rarely got up early, in fact, for today, he didn't listen to books routinely last night.

"The sun is coming out in the west?" Huang Yu looked surprised when he saw Yu Sheng'an come out of the bedroom.

You must know that in the past week, they can hardly see during the day except at night.

"Haha, I have something to do today, so I have to get up early." Yu Shengan pointed to the bathroom: "Don't use the bathroom, right?" ”

"We're good at it, you can use it!" Huang Yudao.

"That's good."

Yu Sheng'an nodded, went into the bathroom and washed up.

After washing, he said hello to the two girls who were putting on makeup, and went out.

The Hetuo Exchange Meeting, the full name of the Hetuo Ancient Cultural Exchange Conference, is a high-end exchange meeting within the circle, which is jointly organized by a number of antique shops and private collectors led by Beijiang Shengyu Auction House.

The venue is located in Beijiang Wansheng Hotel! It lasts for two days, the first day is mainly for viewing and visiting, and the second day will be officially auctioned.

Of course, in order to take care of some private collectors, in addition to the official display of the collection, the exchange will also provide a face-to-face on-site buying and selling platform.

When Yu Sheng'an took a taxi to arrive here, a banner about the "Hetuo Exchange Meeting" had been put up at the entrance of the hotel.

"Mr. Yu, here and here!"

Yu Sheng'an thought that he had come early, but he didn't expect that when he first arrived, he saw Xin Ye waving at him, and beside him, there was an old acquaintance Fei Hong.

"I'm sorry, I'm late." Yu Sheng'an hurriedly trotted over and said apologetically.

"It's okay, it's okay, we've just arrived, let's go and talk." Xin Ye couldn't wait to urge.

For him, he liked this kind of exchange the most.

Genuine products are mostly one of them, and the other is that you can learn things and even pick up leaks.

You heard it right, it's just picking up leaks.

Some antiques, even if everyone knows that they are antiques, but because of the asymmetry of information, or different judgments about the future, it will also cause the possibility of serious undervaluation.

If you buy it now, it may soar several times in three or five years.

This is the fundamental reason why many private collectors can "keep their collections"!

Speaking of which, in the antique industry, it is the eyesight that is played!

When I entered the hotel, there were welcome staff wearing red ribbons at each corner to guide the route.

Yu Sheng'an followed Xin Ye all the way to the banquet hall on the fifth floor.

At this time, the banquet hall with 800 square meters on this floor has already removed all the tables and chairs, and in addition to setting up some rest areas in the corners, there are glass display cabinets erected in the center of the hall.

In the display case, the main collection of this exchange meeting is placed.

Although it was early in the morning, there were already a lot of people gathered in the hall, and everyone gathered in front of the display cabinet in twos and threes, or carefully inspected, or whispered, and the purpose seemed to be very strong.

In fact, it's no wonder that everyone is purposeful.

The Hetuo Exchange Conference has also been held for five years, and because it is jointly guaranteed by a number of institutions, the collection here is very credible, and it is rare to have fakes.

At most, there are some flaws and the like, and if you encounter this situation, you can only blame yourself for your poor eyesight.

Therefore, the Hetuo exchange meeting is still quite sought after in the antique circle of Beijiang, and every time it is held, there are collectors from other places who come from thousands of miles away.

When Xin Ye stepped into the hall, he beckoned Yu Sheng'an, looking for the mammoth tooth carving of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

Soon, a group of three people, in the most conspicuous position of the display cabinet, found this mammoth tooth carving.

"It's beautiful! It's 10,000 times more beautiful than a photo! As soon as Xin Ye saw this mammoth tooth carving, his eyes lit up, and the whole person burst out with an indescribable look.

That's the joy of seeing the hunt, and it's also seeking benevolence!

Yu Sheng'an approached, and there was also a hint of joy in his eyes, just like a woman would naturally like jewelry when she saw it.

It is an 86.7-centimeter-long mammoth tusk, which has its roots intact, even though they are rotten and hollow.

But this preservation of the original ecology makes the ivory unique!

In the middle of the tooth to the tip of the tooth, the carving, relief, carving, openwork and other techniques are applied to carve out the seawater, the eight immortals, and the dragon pattern...... And so on.

Its openwork is exquisite, the decoration is complex, it can be described as lifelike, ingenious!

It's a good group of eight immortals to talk and laugh, and the wind has been born in the turbulent wonders!

"Mr. Yu, what do you think?" Xin Ye turned his head to look at Yu Sheng'an and asked in a low voice.

It is impossible for this mammoth ivory to be fake, after all, it is not easy to counterfeit porcelain or the like, not to mention that there are many institutions to jointly guarantee it, so many appraisers cannot make an eye on this kind of large piece.

Therefore, what Xin Ye asked was more about whether the details were flawed, whether the carvers were for everyone, and whether the age was old.

These are the things that determine the true value of an old object!

For example, the collection of ancient coins in the antique shop is very suitable for novices to get started, and copper coins in the Qing Dynasty can even be bought for a few dollars, but copper coins of the same era, some are worth thousands, and some are only worth a few dollars, what is the difference?

The difference is in the condition.

It's not a big skill to be able to pass it down, and if you can have no scratches, that's called!

"I'll take a closer look." The rest of my life is Antao.

This mammoth tooth carving is placed in the display case, through the glass, and it is difficult to touch for the rest of his life, so he can't "come up with the answer in seconds".

Unless you apply for it, get started and look around.

However, this will not be difficult for the rest of my life.

Although it can't be used, the ivory carving is not suspended in the air after all, it is placed on the display cabinet, which is equal to being one with the display cabinet.

Yu Sheng'an only needs to listen to the display cabinet.

It's just that the first sequence of the Diting display cabinet presents the information of the display cabinet, and only by listening can you hear the deeper information, so it will take some time for Yu Sheng'an.

"Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, let's have a day, take your time, take your time." Xin Ye hurriedly said, for fear of putting pressure on the rest of his life.

Yu Sheng'an nodded, posing as if he was observing carefully, walking around a few times from time to time, looking at it from all angles.

Xin Ye held his breath and didn't dare to disturb the rest of his life.

No wonder he cares so much about this mammoth tooth carving!

Although mammoth ivory has become the best alternative to modern ivory, this is only on a legal level, and in some places it is still inferior to modern ivory.

For example, deep processing engraving.

After all, mammoth ivory is an ancient thing, although the natural inventory is extremely rich, and the amount of excavation is also a lot, but rare boutiques, most of them are seriously corroded, and they are not suitable for carving, so they can only be put out whole, or make some small pieces.

Its yield rate is less than 20%!

Therefore, the whole carving, very few, and so beautifully carved, that is even rarer.

In other words, this is also the fundamental reason why Ma Ye was so excited to cut out a piece of mammoth ivory suitable for carving for Ma Ye for the rest of his life.

When listening carefully for the rest of his life, many people gathered next to this ivory carving.

Coincidentally, Ma Ye also came.

In other words, he also came for this ivory carving, it should be said that he did not buy it, he came to explore the price, in order to compare his own superb ivory.

With the arrival of Ma Ye, the surroundings suddenly became lively.

Yu Sheng'an needs to listen to the ivory, so he has no distractions, Ma Ye came, and he just bowed his head to show it, and his attention was always on the ivory carving.

But Ma Ye didn't do it, and as soon as he came over, he bragged to the people around him.

Needless to guess, it was his finest ivory that was blowing.

This blow will naturally bring the rest of your life with you.

In his words: 'Don't look at Mr. Yu's youth, that eyesight really doesn't have to say, my ivory, good or bad, people can see at a glance by the skin of the teeth, a one-size-fits-all cut is just right, it can be said that cutting a little more is wasteful, and cutting a little less is not beautiful, that level, absolutely! ’

Ma Ye's boast, the surrounding crowd was suddenly amazed.

In other words, everyone has actually heard of this for a long time, after all, it is a circle, it is not small, but it is not big.

Therefore, I don't think it's bragging, after all, it happened in public, and many people can see it.

At this time, looking at the professional appearance of Yu Sheng's contemplation and scrutiny, one by one suddenly believed seven or eight points.

After a long time, Yu Sheng'an exhaled and stood up straight.

"How's it going?" Seeing this, Xin Ye hurriedly handed over a bottle of mineral water with a look of anticipation.

The surrounding visitors were also curious.

Yu Sheng'an said: "It's basically the same, Xin Ye really wants it, when the time comes, apply for it, I'll make sure again, it's basically no problem." ”

"Good, good! Look, how about this ivory? Xin Ye continued to ask.

Yu Sheng'an unscrewed the cap of the bottle, took a sip of mineral water, moistened his throat and said: "The tooth is indeed mammoth ivory, I don't need to say more, I'll talk about its details!" ”

"This mammoth ivory comes from the hands of the southern school of Guangzhou, which is what we often call the Guangzhou school, which can be seen from the gourd of Tie Guan Li."

"Look at the gourd under his buttocks, layers of hollowouts, big balls set small balls, this carving can be called the pinnacle! It is the 'tooth ball' that Guangpai is best at. ”

As soon as Yu Sheng'an said this, Ma Ye asked: "Mr. Yu, what do you mean by the Guangpai Southern School?" Tell us about it? ”

Yu Sheng'an said: "Okay, this so-called Southern School Guangpai, in fact, is the name of the Jianghu people, mainly refers to a piece of Guangdong, this area because of the warm and humid climate, ivory is not easy to brittle, so the development of layers of hollow openwork techniques, the most famous is the tooth ball. ”

Cao Zhao of the Ming Dynasty once introduced in the "Treatise on Ancient Treasures" that Guangdong made 3 layers of ivory balls that "can be rotated" in the Song Dynasty, and now it can make 40 layers of ivory balls, which can be called a miracle! ”

"In addition, Guangdong was the only foreign trade port in the Qing Dynasty, so it swallowed a large amount of ivory from South Asia and Africa, which prompted Guangpai to dominate the ivory carving technology and dominate the world!"

"Since there is a southern faction, then there is a northern faction?" Ma Ye asked.

"Northern? Haha, barely counted, can compete with the Guangpai, only Suzhou ivory carving, Suzhou has a strong cultural atmosphere, it can be said that the culture is not bad in any aspect, and the same is true for ivory carving. However, due to regional differences, Suzhou ivory carvings are small and fine, and are known for their strange and fresh appearances. ”

"In addition, there is also Yanjing ivory carving, but this vein is mainly to serve the royal family, limited by the preferences of the imperial power, and has not formed its own style, and now it is also declining with the decline of the imperial power, which can be regarded as a miscellaneous family!"

The rest of his life talked eloquently, listening to the relish of everyone around him.

However, Xin Ye obviously knew about this for a long time, and couldn't wait to ask: "Then Mr. Yu, what do you think of the condition of this ivory?" Which dynasty? ”

"The quality is okay, but there are still some flaws!" Yu Sheng'an said casually.

I never thought that as soon as these words came out, some people were not happy.

"Hey, Mr. Yu, you can't talk nonsense!" A man in his fifties with a goatee stood up, his face a little unhappy.

"Huh-"

There was a burst of boos from the crowd, and someone laughed: "Shopkeeper Liu, you can't let people talk just because the thing is yours, the big guy said yes?" ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" There was a commotion among the crowd, and it was obvious that many people knew him.

"No, it's not ......" The goatee man was anxious: "I just remind you, think twice before you speak, otherwise you will be happy, and my baby will not depreciate?" ”

"Shhh

"Mr. Yu, hurry up and say, don't pay attention to this old Wang Ba!"

"Hahaha, let's talk about it quickly, when it comes to this ivory carving, all I hear is praise, and I haven't seen anyone who can pick out the bones, so I really have to listen to it."

In the face of everyone's instigation, Yu Sheng'an, who was ready to provoke, was not ashamed.

It turns out that in the antiques industry, there is a rule that is diametrically opposed to other trades.

In other industries, when buying things, it is best not to pick thorns, love to buy or not, and pick thorns This is annoying.

But the antique industry is different, if you meet a picky person, the knowledgeable person is happy, why?

Very simply, this shows that there is a willingness to buy, so I pick and lower the price.

This is also the fundamental reason why everyone ridicules the goatee man, not because everyone has low emotional intelligence, but because the rules and customs are there, and they are having fun!