Chapter 2053： The show just started

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"Xiaotian, why do you say that this Xuande blue and white plum bottle is a broken object? Judging from the pictures on the big screen, this antique porcelain is not damaged and looks very good."

Someone in the audience asked out loud curiously. The inquirer was a classmate of Ye Tian.

It's not him, this is also the question that almost everyone at the scene thinks, everyone is at a loss.

Ye Tian chuckled softly, and then revealed the answer to this question.

"That’s because you haven’t seen the bottom foot of this blue and white plum bottle. If you see the bottom foot of this antique porcelain, you will understand whether I’m correct.

At the bottom of this Xuande blue and white lotus pattern plum bottle, a round hole the size of a fist was dug out, and some cracks appeared on the periphery when the hole was dug out.

Then, the guy who made a hole in the foot of this Xuande blue and white plum bottle, in order to prevent this antique porcelain from falling apart, he hit four saw nails on the foot."

Along with his commentary, a close-up shot of the foot of the Xuande blue and white plum bottle was shown on the big screen at the right time, and the picture was very clear.

As he said, this Xuande blue and white plum bottle has a round hole the size of a fist in the center of the bottom foot, which is located exactly at the location of the foot.

In other words, this priceless Xuande blue and white plum bottle had its ‘Da Ming Xuande Year’s system’ sign out of it by a stupid man, turning this almost perfect porcelain into a remnant.

Around the fist-sized round hole in the bottom of this porcelain, there are four rusty saw nails, which look very dazzling.

Seeing this scene on the big-screen TV, everyone on the scene was dumbfounded, one by one, his eyes were rounded, his mouth was open, and it seemed that he couldn't believe his eyes.

"A violent thing! It's just a violent thing. Is this the idiot doing it? Make a hole in the foot of such a priceless treasure!"

"No matter who the idiot is doing this, he should be shot out for such stupid destructive behavior, and he can never be superborn!"

There was a sound of regret and emotion at the scene, and every voice was full of regret and anger. Everyone on the scene was also breathing air-conditioning in pain.

At the same time, everyone is very clear in their hearts, because the bottom foot has been cut a big hole, the "Da Ming Xuande Years" is missing, and there are many cracks, the value of this Xuande blue and white plum bottle has been greatly reduced.

As Ye Tian said, the value of this Xuande blue-and-white lotus-patterned plum vase cannot be compared with the Yongle blue-and-white ruyi plum vase with hanging branches and fruit pattern photographed by Sotheby’s Hong Kong. .

If this Xuande blue and white plum bottle is not damaged and is still intact, it can be compared with that Yongle blue and white plum bottle, and it may even create a new auction record for Yongxuan blue and white porcelain!

It's a pity, it's just if, just a good wish, not reality.

Thinking of this, everyone at the scene felt heartache, even if this Xuande blue and white plum bottle did not belong to him.

Especially those professionals in the industry, the depressed heart is dripping blood, but there is no alternative.

Immediately afterwards, everyone suddenly thought, since this Xuande blue and white plum bottle has been taken out, how did Ye Tian conduct the identification?

Why can he be sure that this is the Xuande blue and white plum vase, not the Yongle blue and white plum vase, or the blue and white plum vase from other periods? There are many blue and white porcelains imitating Xuande on the market, including both old and new ones!

Of course, those who have this question in their minds are ordinary people, not professionals.

Those professionals naturally know that the identification of antique porcelain is only one aspect; in the eyes of ordinary people, the identification of antique porcelain is the most important basis for identifying antique porcelain.

It seems that there is a good heart, everyone just thought of this, Ye Tian gave the answer to this question.

"Everyone may ask, since this Xuande blue and white plum bottle is a broken object, and the ‘Da Ming Xuande Years’ has been taken out of the bottom, how did I conduct the appraisal? Is the appraisal wrong?

When appraising porcelain, the identification is only one aspect, not all. Only through the integration of a piece of porcelain's shape, carcass, glaze, decoration, painting techniques and other aspects, can we draw an accurate identification conclusion.

This blue and white plum bottle has a heavy carcass, delicate carcass, white and hard, and the remnant part of the bottom foot is an unglazed white sandy bottom. The touch feeling is very smooth, just like a baby's skin.

There are flint red spots on the edge of the bottom foot. Its glaze is thick and moisturized, and the gloss is soft and not dazzling.

If observed under a high-powered magnifying glass, the glaze is full of large and small bubbles, and even small bubbles rub large bubbles. Xuande blue-and-white porcelain is almost all of this glaze regardless of the variety,..."

Next, Ye Tian introduced in detail the basis for his identification of this blue and white plum bottle, and the introduction was very detailed.

Listening to his introduction, everyone suddenly realized that the Xuande blue and white plum bottle had a better understanding, and there was no doubt about its authenticity.

Those professionals who were also on the scene listened to Ye Tian's professional explanation, and couldn't help giving him a thumbs up secretly, admiring them!

After introducing the identification basis and solving the doubts in everyone's mind, Ye Tian changed the topic and began to introduce the story hidden behind this blue and white plum bottle.

"As early as the middle of the Ming Dynasty, this Xuande blue and white plum bottle was transported to Milan, Italy through trade across the oceans, and has since become the collection of the Sforza family, the ruler of Milan.

It was in the hands of the Sforza family that the bottom foot of this Xuande blue and white plum bottle was dug a round hole by the craftsman, and four saw nails were put on it, and then some decorations were made to make a baroque style lamp. .

In that era, many Chinese porcelains that were shipped to Europe through trade suffered such bad luck. They were transformed into various decorations by European aristocrats.

Just like this blue and white plum bottle, many vases have been punched through to make various lamps and lanterns. Other porcelains, such as bowls and plates, are inlaid with gold or silver edges, making them nondescript.

When Betty and I went to Milan for our honeymoon, we found this broken Xuande blue and white plum bottle at the Milan Canal Antique Market, put it in the bag, and then removed the gilt copper ornaments on it.

It is precisely because this Xuande blue and white plum bottle is a broken object and has no knowledge of the style, the Italian stallholder and other non-professionals could not see the origin and value of this antique porcelain. It happened that I picked it up!

Although this Xuande blue and white plum vase is a remnant, it is still very precious. By studying this antique porcelain, we can get a glimpse of the brilliant porcelain craftsmanship during the Xuande period and the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty at that time."

Hearing his words, everyone in the banquet hall nodded frequently and envied them.

The person who found this Xuande blue and white plum bottle, why is he not himself? The good thing is all let Ye Tian catch up with this kid, so what makes sense!

Without a pause, Ye Tian's voice continued to be heard from the stage, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

" After introducing the story about this Xuande blue and white plum bottle, we should get to the main topic. Before the auction starts, there is something to explain.

The Baroque-style gilt-bronze accessories that were removed from this Xuande blue and white plum bottle, I also brought over, and can be given away with this blue and white plum bottle! "

Before 　　's words fell, someone in the audience said aloud:

"Ye Tian, ​​it's better to throw away those rags, lest everyone is upset when you see it, a good piece of Xuande blue and white lotus pattern plum bottle, priceless treasure, it looks like it was destroyed, it's so distressing!"

The one who said this was a top domestic collector.

Not only this one, but the rest of the scene also had the same idea. They all nodded in agreement, and everyone was somewhat depressed.

Ye Tian smiled softly, and then continued:

" It’s better not to throw away those Baroque-style gilt-bronze ornaments. It’s better to be decided by the buyer who won the bid. It doesn’t matter if you stay, it’s history after all.

The gossip ends here. The auction is now starting. Just like before, this damaged Xuande blue and white lotus pattern plum bottle has a starting price of one yuan. Which buyer should ask for it? "

Different from the previous two rounds of auctions, many professionals sitting in the audience did not immediately raise their hands to respond to the price. The old gods were sitting on the ground, their faces always filled with bright smiles, and they didn't look impatient or impatient!

Ye Tian, ​​who was standing behind the auction table, knew very well in his heart that these guys were waiting for others to take the lead, waiting to see who the competitors were, and then follow up on the situation.

And Ye Tian is also very sure that these old foxes in the audience will never let go of this Xuande blue and white plum bottle. There must be fierce competition around the ownership of this Xuande blue and white plum bottle.

Don't look at this Xuande blue and white plum bottle as a remnant, but it is still very valuable, extremely rare, and naturally very valuable for collection!

The scene fell silent, no one raised their hands to respond.

Seeing this situation, Ye Tian quoted the starting price again, and emphasized that if there is still no one after the third quote, the Xuande blue and white plum bottle will be withdrawn from the auction.

Hearing this, someone at the scene immediately couldn’t sit stillHere, Ye Tian, ​​let me start the fire."

An antique dealer from the Liulichang under the stage shouted loudly and raised his arm for a gesture.

Seeing someone asking for a price, everyone on the scene immediately turned their heads and looked over, trying to see who was asking for the price.

Ye Tian nodded lightly at this, then smiled and said loudly:

"The Cheng Lao of Jubao Pavilion should offer one yuan. Thank you Cheng Lao for your support. The price of this Xuande blue and white lotus pattern plum bottle is now one million yuan, one million yuan, which gentleman should be the price?"

As the new quotation was called out, the banquet hall was immediately boiling.

"Let me go! The auction price rose from one dollar to one million yuan in a short time. This increase is too scary, and this is the highest price that appeared today"

"It seems that Xiaotian, this kid has been teasing us before, and is creating opportunities for everyone to make a fortune. Only then will he show his fangs and prepare to kill those professionals!"

The people who talked a lot were those non-professionals, Ye Tian's friends, Fa Xiao and others.

Those professionals did not say anything, but their expressions became a lot more serious.

In fact, as early as when Ye Tian divided today's auction into three parts, these professionals had already guessed that the real good news is coming!

People like myself who want to take away their favorite antique works of art from here must pay a certain price. They want to pick it up in the hands of that cunning guy Ye Tian, ​​but there is no door.