allonlinenovel Chapter 231 You little rascal, you're playing dumb to fool us!
Chapter 231 You little rascal, you're playing dumb to fool us!
"You brat, how can you say it's fake without even looking at it?!"
"Although I'm not a big name in the antique world, I'm still a professional-level collector!"
"I have collected more than 600 antiques!"
"Although I might occasionally make a mistake, I'm absolutely certain I won't be fooled by this Yuan blue-and-white porcelain!"
Chen Le's words immediately put Li Xianyuan in a terrible mood.
Whether in his areas of expertise, real estate or investment, Li Xianyuan displayed great confidence.
Even within the antique world, he always appeared somewhat flamboyant.
It's not due to his personality.
That is the experience gained through countless trials and failures.
And then there's his vision and quick wit.
This is what made him the real estate tycoon he is today.
He is currently not a complete novice in the antiques circle.
He is at least a professional-level collector.
How could he possibly mistake the famous Zhang Ziliang bottle?
Being questioned by a young man like Chen Le, who knows almost nothing about antiques, is a disgrace to him.
The more Mr. Li thought about it, the more his brows furrowed, and he felt extremely frustrated.
At this moment, Assistant Liang also came up and brought two cups of hot tea.
"Don't give him any!"
"This kid is making me very unhappy!"
Mr. Li spoke in a very stern tone.
Upon hearing this, Chen Le's face broke into a smile.
Why is this old Mr. Li acting like a child?
They've gotten into a fight?
Interesting, interesting.
"Haha, young man, did you have a fight with our old man Li? Then you're in big trouble!"
Assistant Liang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Chen Le maintained a polite and calm demeanor and said, "Mr. Li, I have great respect for your passion and expertise in antiques!"
"This bottle is indeed very old, and its craftsmanship is also very exquisite."
"These are all correct."
"But it's not actually made by the master craftsman Zhang."
"It was made by a highly skilled craftsman."
"He imitated Zhang Ziliang's porcelain-making techniques at the time."
“These ancient-style replicas were quite precious and rare at the time.”
"However, it is not the same as the authentic Zhang Ziliang blue and white porcelain."
"If we use traditional methods of observation, observation, and identification to identify them, it may be difficult to distinguish the differences."
"Because they are extremely similar in terms of materials, firing techniques, and decorative styles."
"But in key details, such as the base mark, slight differences in glaze color, and certain historical traces, it is still different from the Divine Craftsman Bottle."
"If you would like, I can elaborate on the specific features I have observed."
Chen Le's words neither directly denied Mr. Li's professional ability, nor completely negated the value of the porcelain!
Instead, he spoke with reason and evidence, gently pointing out a more detailed point of view.
Mr. Li frowned slightly, though he was unhappy, he was also slightly surprised.
To my utter surprise, Chen Le, at such a young age, actually knows a lot about antiques? And he even knows so much about the legendary master craftsman's bottle?
"What you say makes sense."
“I would like to hear more analysis about this piece of porcelain.”
Mr. Li's emotions calmed down, and he said seriously.
"it is good."
Chen Le smiled slightly and slowly approached the Yuan blue and white porcelain.
He picked up the porcelain piece gently, his movements both careful and practiced.
Clearly, they have a thorough understanding of how to handle such precious cultural relics.
"Horizontal embrace curved shot,"
Chen Le explained, "This is a relatively traditional method of identification."
"First, I will hold the porcelain horizontally in my hands to feel its weight and balance."
As he spoke, he held the porcelain in his hands and gently lifted it horizontally.
I carefully felt the texture of the porcelain with the lines of my palm, sensing the distribution of its weight.
Then, Chen Le continued:
“Genuine antiques, especially blue and white porcelain like that produced by Zhang Ziliang, have a unique feel to them.”
"Its weight should be even, without any part feeling too heavy or too light."
"And its imitations often fail to achieve this natural feel due to differences in manufacturing processes."
Then, Chen Le carefully began to play the tune.
He bent his fingers into an arc and gently tapped different parts of the porcelain.
"Identify objects by sound,"
Chen Le explained in a deep voice, "This is another key point."
"By tapping on the sound, we can determine whether there are cracks, holes or other defects inside the porcelain."
"The sound of genuine porcelain should be crisp and melodious with a long echo, while the sound of flawed or imitation porcelain will be dull and short."
As Chen Le moved, knocking sounds echoed in the room.
clatter--
Da da--
Da da--
Da da da--
This unique rhythm is mysterious and wondrous.
It makes one feel refreshed and relaxed, and stirs up some emotions.
Unfortunately, this time the sound wasn't as crisp and lingering as expected!
On the contrary, it seemed slightly dull and lacked the resonance it should have.
Chen Le frowned and tapped different spots a few more times, but the result was still the same.
Mr. Li and his assistant, Liang, were stunned by this series of professional actions and exchanged a glance.
Although they had knocked on the goods before when they inspected them.
However, Chen Le has already left them far behind in terms of sound detection techniques!
The traditional technique of playing the zither horizontally has been lost for a long time.
The last time I saw him was ten years ago.
He is a leading figure in the antique world, and this is the method he demonstrated when he appraised an antique vase!
To this day, Mr. Li still remembers it vividly.
It was truly the horizontal embracing curved zither technique displayed by this titan of the antique world that amazed everyone.
It also left a deep impression on him at the time.
After setting down the porcelain, Chen Le looked at Mr. Li and Assistant Liang and said sincerely, "Mr. Li, although this Yuan blue and white porcelain is old, its craftsmanship is exquisite."
"But judging from the sound, it doesn't have the qualities of a true master craftsman's work."
"Its sound is somewhat dull, and it's slightly different from the genuine porcelain."
"I can almost certainly conclude that this was made by a highly skilled craftsman imitating the style of Master Zhang at that time."
"Such works are also very valuable, but they usually don't reach the high prices you mentioned on the market."
If it were before, Mr. Li would have had some doubts, thinking that Chen Le was just exaggerating and showing off his limited knowledge in front of him.
But at this moment, he was completely impressed by the skill that Chen Le had shown.
Based solely on these professional testing methods, it can be determined that Chen Le is not only a professional, but also an expert in this field!
Based on this testing method alone, it will definitely occupy a place in the antique circle!
Strangely, perhaps this young man was being too low-key, because no one in the entire circle had ever heard of Chen Le.
Mr. Li was so stunned that he didn't come to his senses for a long time.
"You little rascal, you're a master of deception, pretending to be weak while actually being strong!"
"If you have such a skill, why didn't you show this old man before? You made me lose face!"
Old Li finally came to his senses and couldn't help but laugh with relief. He slapped Chen Le on the shoulder and said, "I really don't have your superb skills, kid. You really have the skill to play the erhu horizontally. You're amazing."
"Not at all, Mr. Li, you flatter me."
Just then, Chen Le suddenly asked with a smile, "Speaking of which... how much do you think this Yuan blue and white porcelain is worth?"
Mr. Li and his assistant Liang exchanged a glance and said frankly, "I spent 8800 million yuan to buy it at the price of an official kiln piece, but even if it were a privately owned piece, the value of this Yuan blue and white porcelain would definitely not be less than 5,000 million yuan."