Chapter 668 A famous teacher gives birth to a great disciple
Professor Hu's detailed identification and explanation from multiple angles left the old man opposite speechless.
Finally, the old man sighed, put away the jar and left.
Professor Hu identified two porcelain artifacts in succession and gave very detailed explanations. Some people nearby subconsciously thought that he might be better at identifying porcelain.
The third person sitting opposite Professor Hu also took out a piece of porcelain.
The man who sat down was in his thirties. He carefully took out a cup from the box and placed it in front of Professor Hu.
He smiled and said, "Expert, what do you think of my cup?"
When they saw the things on the table, Professor Hu, Su Xing, and a few people who were watching the fun nearby were silent for a moment.
The man thought everyone was shocked by his treasure, and boasted proudly: "I spent a lot of money to buy this cup, more than one million, but I think the appearance is worth it."
Professor Hu's mouth twitched slightly, then he picked up the cup, turned it around in his hands twice, and asked Su Xing, who was sitting diagonally behind him, "Xiao Su, what do you think of this cup?"
Su Xing knew that Professor Hu was testing her.
But this cup...if we only talk about its authenticity, it can be said to be an easy question.
She spoke cautiously, "This should be an antique handicraft... an imitation of the 'Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup'."
Before Professor Hu could say anything, the man opposite exploded!
His voice was sharp and his tone was disdainful. "What do you know, little girl? How can you tell the truth from the false at a glance? You really don't know what you are talking about and how high the sky is and how deep the earth is!"
After scolding Su Xing, he opened fire on Professor Hu, "What kind of appraisal expert are you? I asked you to appraise it, and this is how you appraised it? You let a little girl talk nonsense? And humiliate my collection?!"
The man had a very loud voice, attracting the attention of many people in the hall.
Shen Bai had just finished appraising a collection for a noble lady when he heard the noise and immediately turned to look at the seats of Professor Hu, Su Xing and others.
Gu Yi, who was playing with his phone out of boredom, also put away his phone and stretched his neck to watch the fun.
Professor Hu remained calm and said to the man opposite him, "Don't get excited, my friend. Why don't you listen to the basis for my student's appraisal first? Even if what she says doesn't convince you, I'm still here as your teacher. I will re-appraise and provide additional explanations."
In a word: he is there to protect the students!
The man sneered and said, "Okay, then I'll hear what this yellow-haired girl has to say!"
Professor Hu looked at Su Xing with encouraging eyes and gentle voice, "Xiao Su, tell me, why do you think this Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is an antique craft?"
As he spoke, he placed the cup on the table and moved the chair to the side.
Su Xing did not reach out to pick up the cup. She moved closer to the table, took out her small magnifying glass, bent down, and looked closely.
As she observed, she spoke about her observations.
Her appraisal style is very similar to Professor Hu's, and she also starts her explanation from several different angles. "From the perspective of the body, the body of the authentic Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is delicate and white, thin and translucent, while the body of this object is thin, but the texture is slightly rough, not firm enough, and lacks the lustrous texture of the authentic one."
The man snorted coldly, "Are you talking nonsense?"
Su Xing didn't look up and continued, "From the perspective of color, the color of the Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is bright and soft, and the transition between colors is natural, while the color of this artifact is too bright and superficial, especially the red part. The red color of the authentic one is slightly purple, while the red color of this one is too single and gaudy. This is because modern chemical pigments are difficult to accurately imitate ancient mineral pigments, which is why such a firing effect is shown. It is very typical."
The man's expression changed.
The appraisal hall was much quieter than before, and many people listened to the little girl's appraisal with great interest.
Professor Hu had a smile on his face, with pride evident in his eyes.
Su Xing went on to say: "Looking at the painting craftsmanship, the brushstrokes of the chickens and flowers on the authentic ones are delicate and vivid, the chickens are lifelike, and the lines of the flowers are smooth. However, the patterns on this imitation are rough, and the details such as the chicken's feathers and eyes are blurred. The flowers also lack the agility of the authentic ones. Taking all the above factors into consideration, this 'Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup' is not an authentic one, but a modern imitation of an antique craft."
The man was too proud to admit it and said, "A lot of this is just your subjective assumptions!"
Some people around him couldn't help but sigh, "The girl's words are well-reasoned, how can you be so subjective and arbitrary?"
Su Xing stood up, looked at the man, and said calmly, "As far as I know, there are less than 20 Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cups that are well preserved in the world. Ten of them are in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. We have two in the Palace Museum. In addition, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Percival David Foundation in the UK, and the Ball Museum of Oriental Art in Geneva, Switzerland each have one. There are also four that have been auctioned by Sotheby's."
She paused and continued, "On April 4 this year, at the Sotheby's 'Important Chinese Ceramics and Crafts' Spring Auction in Hong Kong, a Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup started at 8 million Hong Kong dollars. After eight rounds of fierce bidding, it was finally bought by Mr. Liu, a collector from Shanghai, for more than 1.6 million Hong Kong dollars. Sir, if you really think your cup is authentic, then you only spent one million yuan to buy a treasure worth nearly 2.8 million yuan. I really want to congratulate you. You really picked up a big bargain, which is enough to shock the antique circle!"
After she finished speaking, she gave the man a thumbs-up with a sincere look on her face.
"Pfft..."
Many people couldn't help laughing out loud.
Shen Bai looked at Su Xing sideways with a smile on his face.
Gu Yi at the side said in a surprised tone: "This Miss Su really has some vision, no wonder you said before that she is your business friend."
The owner of the "Imitation Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup" was very angry at Su Xing, and his face turned blue and red.
In the end, he was too embarrassed to ask Professor Hu to identify it again, so he packed up the cup and left the venue angrily.
An expert treasure appraiser at the next table looked at Su Xing, then at Professor Hu, and said with a smile: "Old Hu, you have a good student. It is true that a good teacher produces good students."
The Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup of the Ming Dynasty is so famous that it is not difficult to identify its authenticity. But this little girl explained it very clearly and from various angles. Her words were meaningful and she was not at all shy. It was obvious that she had a solid foundation. And it was even more rare that she was so young.
The experts and collectors around her couldn't help but look up to her.
Su Xing's face turned slightly red, and she felt a little embarrassed being stared at by everyone.
Professor Hu raised his lips and said modestly, "It's OK. She is still young and inexperienced. She needs a long time to accumulate and settle her professional knowledge before she can become more solid and mature."
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