Chapter 908

Chu Chen replied with a bitter smile: "Mr. Xu, to tell you the truth, I'm not sure if it's an imitation."

This pen holder is so lifelike that if it wasn't for the ability that he didn't make any mistakes all the time, besides that he thought there were some problems with glaze color, he would not believe that this pen holder would be an imitation. But it's so lifelike that it's hard for Chu Chen to give a reason to judge whether it's a fake. Can't he say it's the result of a power?

Mr. Xu was a little strange: "then how do you think this is an imitation?"

Chu Chen said: "because I have two bottles of landscape characters in my home, which are the same as the painting method and scenery of this pen holder. There are only some differences in details. What's more, the bottles are all made of Zhang huoni."

"Zhang huoni?" Old Xu was shocked when he heard the name. After a while, he came back to himself and asked, "is it really a piece of fire mud?"

Chu Chen seriously said: "I have carefully identified, it is really him!"

Mr. Xu knew that Chu Chen would not joke about this kind of thing. Besides, Chu Chen owned everything. Why did he deliberately say that it was true?

Then Xu took a closer look at the penholder in front of him and murmured, "is this an imitation? I don't think so? "

Speaking of this, he pondered again. After a while, he said, "Xiao Chu, do you think that your two bottles were made by Zhang huoni according to this pen holder?"

Chu Chen now can only follow Xu's saying, nodded his head and said: "it's really possible, but do you think there's something wrong with the slurry of this pen holder?"

Generally speaking, to identify the real Chongzhen porcelain, we must first understand the glaze color of Ming Dynasty porcelain. Ming porcelain is different from Qing porcelain. Because of its long history, the glaze color of Ming porcelain is more clear than that of Qing porcelain. If the glaze color is dark, the glaze surface is not bright, and the blue and white are dull, it is not easy to identify even if the pattern style, system modeling and blue and white hair color are right.

After Chu Chen reminded him that when he looked at it carefully again, Xu really felt that the slurry of the pen container didn't look so heavy. He thought about it and said, "the slurry is really not in place, but is it possible that this thing has been idle for a long time, so the slurry hasn't formed in place?"

As mentioned earlier, the coating on porcelain is the result of people's long-term playing and wiping. So, if people don't play and wipe every day. Especially in ancient times, when the air was clean, it would be more difficult to form "Baojiang" as long as the dust was brushed several times a year.

In this way, it is also possible that the slurry of the pen case is not in place.

Chu Chen said: "it's really possible, but Mr. Xu, it's a daily tool, and with such a beautiful pen holder, would you play with it often?"

Mr. Xu was stunned when he heard that the pen holder was a stationery. How could ordinary people keep it when they get such a well-made pen holder? Of course, it's not impossible to put it away, but it's not very likely.

Thinking of this, Mr. Xu also understood Chu Chen's judgment. If it was just the problem of wrapping slurry, then the possibility of imitation was not high. However, a pair of bottles with basically the same scenery had something to do with Zhang huoni, a master of counterfeiting. No wonder Chu Chen thought that it was more possible for the pen holder to be imitated.

After pondering for a moment, Mr. Xu said, "Xiao Chu, even if this pen holder is an imitation, it's difficult to prove it. What are you going to do?"

Chuchen said with a smile: "take it back to my master first. If he can't find a flaw, he can only use the instrument to identify it. However, the instrument identification still needs sampling. I'm still reluctant for the moment."

"That's true, but if you have the result, please let me know!" Old Xu laughed, not to mention Chu Chen, even he was also reluctant to give up, and at that time after identification, if it is imitation, that's OK, in case it is genuine, that will leave some regret.

Chu Chen nodded and said, "that's for sure..."

Put the pen holder back in the box, and Chu Chen opened the next box, which contained a strange looking object. Its upper part is cup-shaped, and its body is engraved with Qianlong's poems. The lower part is an ox head. Its eyes are as big as a bell, its horns are erect, and its ears are outstretched. It is very powerful and has the power of an emperor.

"Why, what is this?" Wu was quite surprised to see such a strange thing.

"It's written on it. It's Zhou Gong." Chuchen said with a smile.

"Is this a drink? It seems wrong! " Wu Ke looked at the things and thought that they were not the same as those he had seen.

Gong is a kind of wine vessel popular from late Shang Dynasty to early Western Zhou Dynasty. There is a sentence in Song Ouyang Xiu's the story of the drunken man's Pavilion: "those who drink and drink, those who sit up and make a noise, all the guests are happy.". The "Gong Chou" here refers to similar utensils.

Xu Shen said in Shuowen that "when you drink wine, you can drink horn." It can be seen that its prototype is a drinking vessel made of animal horns, similar to the ox horn cup still used by modern nomads.

There are also gongs with oval or square body and animal shaped lid. Some even make the whole vessel into animal shape, with the head and back as the cover, the body as the abdomen, and the four legs as the feet.Obviously, this wine in front of him was different from what was recorded in the records, and it was just the same. Wu kecai thought it was very strange.

Chuchen explained with a smile, "as you know, Emperor Qianlong was very fond of collecting antiques. Besides enjoying them, he also organized his officials to compile such antiquities as the ancient mirror of the Western Qing Dynasty, the ancient mirror of ningshoujian, and the continued mirror of the Western Qing Dynasty. He often made craftsmen in the palace imitate them with all kinds of materials, which was considered elegant and interesting."

"This antique imperial title of Qianlong lacquer in Qing Dynasty" Zhou Gong "should be an antique display made by the craftsmen of Qianlong emperor's imperial edict office according to the ancient bronzes stored in the palace. However, this type of ware should be very similar to the popular" laitong "of Eurasian grassland people in the middle ages, which is not the real" Zhou Gong. "

Listen to Chu Chen's explanation, Wu Ke suddenly at the same time, next to the old Xu said with a smile: "little Chu, you are proficient in everything, even know this."

Chu Chen scratched his head and said modestly, "it's just my memory. In 1987, Sotheby's auctioned artifacts like this. My master just had research materials. I just memorized them."

Mr. Xu said with a smile: "I don't know your level. There is nothing to be modest about. In a few years, you will become the pillar of the industry!"

Chu Chen did not even dare to say so. After a few words of humility, he asked Mr. Xu to appreciate it.

After two people appreciate, Wu Ke can't wait to ask: "is this thing true or false?"

"Mr. Xu, you are an expert in this field. You'd better say it first." Chuchen made a request with a smile.

Mr. Xu was not polite. He said frankly, "it's dignified and elegant, but it's exquisite. It's ingenious in design and exquisite in craftsmanship. It pursues perfection in shape and craftsmanship. Although the body is decorated with lacquer, it can simulate the unique metal texture of the bronze ware, warm and shining, which is amazing. If you put it on the desk, the beauty of its art will be appreciated, and the extraordinary mind and bearing of the host will be highlighted. "

"Besides, the wine is also full of good wishes for a long life. "July in the book of songs" says: "when you enter the court, you will be called a toaster, and you will live forever. If you hold up your glasses to congratulate each other, the toast is" live forever "..."

At the end of the day, Xu sighed: "such objects are rare, and they have a good meaning. Chai Pingle is also interested in them."

Chu Chen nodded and agreed.

At this time, Wu Ke asked again, "how much is it worth?"

"I think two million." Chu Chen estimated for a while, and then said a rough price, Xu also nodded.

"Only two million! This Chai Pingle is a bit stingy Wu Ke frowned and was not satisfied with the value of things.

Mr. Xu smiles when he hears the words. If the penholder was genuine, it would be worth about two million. The two utensils add up to four million. After all, Chu Chen didn't have much to lose. With these two things alone, he felt that there was a lot left. Besides, there was still a box left that hadn't been opened, and the value of the things inside was not much lower.

Chuchen said with a smile: "it's unnecessary to worry about the value of the money in vain. And that Zhang always has his own little nine nine, you don't have to be influenced by him

Of course, although he said that, if Chai Pingle's compensation value is not high, he will not do anything to Chai Pingle, but he will feel that Chai Pingle is too mean.

Old Xu is also an old man. After hearing this, he immediately understood why Wu Ke thought Chai Pingle was stingy. So he confirmed it and asked, "what Mr. Zhang sent is more valuable than Chai Pingle?"

"Yes! And two is worth one. "

Wu Ke explained, then asked curiously, "ah Chen, what does Mr. Zhang mean?"

"He just wanted to put on Chai Pingle and have a good impression..." Chuchen smiles and explains what he thought before.

After listening to Chu Chen's explanation, Wu Ke and Xu think it's really possible, and the effect of this method is generally good. That is to say, Mr. Zhang didn't expect that Chu Chen didn't care about it. If Chu Chen was a little domineering, Chai Pingle would be worn by Chu Chen.

Mr. Xu said with a smile: "ha ha, after listening to Xiao Chu's explanation, I also remember that the value of the things that Mr. Zhang sent just now seems to be higher than that of Chai Pingle. It seems that Mr. Zhang really wants to go his own way with Chai Pingle."

Chu Chen didn't want to interfere with the affairs between Zhang and Chai Pingle. He said with a smile, "it's going to rain. My mother wants to get married. Let him go..."

Next, Chu Chen opened the last brocade box, which contained a blue and white dragon and phoenix pattern wash in Xuande period of Ming Dynasty. The painting is exquisite, the layers are clear, the blue and white are rich, and the crystal spots are deep into the fetal bone. It should be a top grade blue and white porcelain of Xuande period.