Chapter 667 Clear Tibetan Friends
Many collectors came forward with their treasures and asked experts to identify them.
Most people who come to the appraisal meeting, whether they bring treasures or just come for fun and to gain some knowledge, know that at the appraisal site, antique artifacts account for eight out of ten of the collections, while the real old items account for a very small proportion, which are extremely rare.
Su Xing thought she was mentally prepared, as she knew that most of what she would see later would be handicrafts. But after the treasure appraisal began, she realized that she had still underestimated the clarity of some collectors.
For example, a man took a handful of silver dollars to the appraisal expert next door for appraisal.
The expert picked up two coins, took a look at them, put them down, and said, "These things are not right. Put them away."
The elder brother looked unconvinced, "Why is it wrong? Can you tell me what's wrong?"
The expert twitched his lips and said, "Everything is wrong. For example, the material is not silver, but stainless steel."
The man exclaimed, "Ah?!" and was stunned.
There was laughter all around.
Su Xing lowered his head, trying hard to suppress the smile on his face.
Another one went to Zhenbaozhai.
Shen Bai's position was two seats away from Professor Hu. Su Xing pricked up his ears and listened hard, and heard the conversation over there.
The person who came to Shen Bai was an older sister, and brought a "Qing Dynasty Qianlong Gold Star Glass Ice Crack Pen Holder" to Shen Bai for identification.
She smiled and said to Shen Bai: "Mr. Shen, can you see my baby open the door?"
Shen Bai picked up the pen holder, looked at it for a few seconds, and said to the woman, "It's a modern craft."
The woman was unhappy. "I think Boss Shen is still too young. He needs to practice his eyesight more!"
She turned the pen holder over and almost put it on Shen Bai's face, "Look at this one! It says 'Made in the Qianlong Period'. This one looks real at first glance!"
Shen Bai was speechless and explained: "First of all, the real Qing Qianlong gold star glass ice crack pen holder has no mark at all, and there is only one genuine piece, which is in the Palace Museum. If yours is real, then the one in the Palace Museum is fake?"
Laughter rang out again around.
Su Xing pursed his lips, but he couldn't control his shoulders and they shook.
When many collectors come to an appraisal meeting, the first thing they look for is the appraisal expert they have already recognized.
Professor Hu doesn't often attend such appraisal meetings, and not many people know him, so he was quite free at the beginning.
He reached out for the mineral water and wanted to take a sip, but after thinking for a while, he put it down again.
Su Xing remembered that Professor Hu seemed to have a bad stomach, so she stood up, went to the water dispenser, got a paper cup of warm water and handed it to Professor Hu.
"Professor, drink some water. It's warm."
Professor Hu was stunned for a moment, then smiled at Su Xing and said, "Thank you, Xiao Su."
He is very considerate in his heart, and girls are more attentive.
Su Xing curved his eyes and said, "It should be."
No matter she is Professor Hu's student or assistant, she should be attentive and considerate to him.
After a while, someone finally came to Professor Hu for identification.
Although most of the collectors at the scene were unfamiliar with Professor Hu, his status as a professor at the School of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies of Peking University was clear, and his knowledge was of high quality, so it was impossible for him to remain idle.
Sitting in front of Professor Hu was a man in his forties.
"Hello, Professor Hu, could you please show me this bottle?"
As he spoke, he took out a porcelain bottle from a rather high-end box he had brought and placed it on the table.
Su Xing glanced at the porcelain bottle and raised his eyebrows.
It's the Qianlong style again...
Professor Hu said to the other party: "Okay, let me take a look."
He picked up the bottle and explained while observing it carefully.
"From the perspective of shape, it roughly imitates the style of the famille rose porcelain vase from the Qianlong period."
The first words he said made the man opposite him look downcast, "Is it really a replica? I spent a lot of money on it..."
Professor Hu smiled and continued to explain some problems with this bottle. "The body of the authentic Qianlong famille rose porcelain bottle is fine and solid, while the body of this vessel is slightly loose and the color is white, lacking the rustic texture of the authentic one. In terms of glaze color, the glaze color of the authentic one is warm and soft, and the color is pure, but this one is too bright and dazzling. It is obviously made of modern chemical pigments, lacking natural transitions and layers, and its shape and proportions are not right..."
Many experts on the scene appraised treasures in a very concise manner, pointing out the most critical issues in just a sentence or two and then stopping.
There are very few people like Professor Hu who can point out problems with the items being appraised from all aspects.
Su Xing listened very carefully.
She knew that Professor Hu was not only explaining to the Tibetan friends across the street, but was also teaching her on the spot.
She was extremely grateful and did not want to let Professor Hu down.
In fact, from the moment Professor Hu asked her to be his assistant, she understood that Professor Hu just wanted to guide her. After all, antiques require that the goods must not be passed on to others. She could only listen and could not get involved. She could not assist Professor Hu in anything.
The man opposite looked more and more unhappy as he listened, knowing that he had made a complete mistake this time.
However, he had to admit his respect for the professor from Kyoto University.
After Professor Hu finished his appraisal, he said, "Thank you, Professor Hu."
"You are welcome."
The man put away his bottle and left dejectedly.
When Professor Hu was making the appraisal just now, several collectors standing by were listening very attentively.
As soon as the man left, someone else sat down.
This is an old man in his sixties or seventies.
He took out a small jar he had brought with him and said with a smile, "Teacher, please take a look at this jar."
Professor Hu waited until the old man placed the jar on the velvet cloth on the table before he reached out to pick it up and examined it carefully with a magnifying glass.
"This is a small striped jar imitating the Liao Dynasty."
The old man's eyes widened. "How can it be a copy? Look at the inside of the can. There are paintings inside!"
Professor Hu began to explain at his own pace, "The body of Liao Dynasty porcelain is usually rough, with obvious graininess, and the color is mostly natural gray or grayish yellow, which is due to the limitations of the materials and firing technology at that time. However, the body of this jar is too fine and uniform, and the color is too pure and white, which obviously does not conform to the characteristics of the Liao Dynasty. This is the result of fine polishing with modern technology.
There is also the glaze. The glaze of Liao Dynasty porcelain should be warm and soft, and after years of baptism, it will have a restrained precious light. However, the glaze of this jar has a shiny luster and traces of artificial aging. Using a magnifying glass, you can see that the bubbles are uniform in size and arranged regularly. This is far from the characteristics of the Liao Dynasty underglaze bubbles that are natural, of varying sizes and unevenly distributed, and is obviously caused by modern firing technology.
Let's talk about the shape. The Liao Dynasty striped jar has a unique ancient charm and national style. The proportions of the jar body are harmonious and the lines are smooth and natural. For example, the trimming of the jar mouth should be natural and slightly rustic, but the proportions of the jar body are somewhat unbalanced, the lines are slightly stiff, the trimming of the jar mouth is too regular, and there are obvious traces of modern craftsmanship. It lacks the natural and free temperament of Liao Dynasty porcelain.
Looking at the patterns, the patterns on this jar are so regular that they are almost mechanical, without any natural changes or traces of handicrafts. The colors are also too bright and dazzling, and the blur is unnatural. This is definitely not something that the Liao Dynasty craftsmanship could achieve.”
Finally, Professor Hu added, "As for inner painting, there was no inner painting technique at all during the Song and Liao dynasties."