Antique Dealer

Chapter 281
Fang Hao knocked on the door, and someone came and opened the door immediately.

The person who opened the door was a man in his 40s, with a rather fierce appearance, and a tattoo could be vaguely seen on the shoulder near the collarbone.Anyway, no matter how you look at it, he doesn't look like a good person.

Of course, you can't look at people by their appearance. Some people look very vicious, but they are actually kind-hearted. It's just that Fang Hao has to be careful when he is away from home.

Fang Hao asked politely, "Excuse me, is this Mr. Liu Qianhai?"

Liu Qianhai said with a smile: "I am, are you Boss Fang?"

Fang Hao nodded in agreement.

Liu Qianhai smiled and said Fang Hao was really young, and then warmly invited Fang Hao into the house: "I'm really sorry, my foot was hit by a car a few days ago, so I can only let you go for a while."

Fang Hao noticed that Liu Qianhai was holding a cane in one hand and was still limping when walking, so he asked with concern: "Is it not serious?"

"It's much better now, the doctor said it will be fine after a few more days of recuperation."

Liu Qianhai invited Fang Hao to take a seat, and sat down slowly himself, then pointed to the box on the table and said: "The things are inside, you can see if it is right."

"Ok."

Fang Hao actually wanted to ask, where did Liu Qianhai know about him, but Liu Qianhai went straight to the point, and he didn't have a chance to ask.Moreover, this question is actually meaningless. Liu Qianhai doesn't want to talk about it, and he can find various reasons.

In addition, he always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't find anything wrong for a while, so he put it aside and looked into the box, only to see that the sky blue glazed gourd bottle in the photo was inside.

In fact, sky blue is a high-temperature color glaze, which evolved from sky blue glaze and was created and fired in Kangxi.The glaze color is light and bluish, clean and elegant, like the blue sky, hence the name "sky blue".Its cobalt content is less than 2%, and the copper, iron, titanium and other metal elements in the glaze all play the role of coloring agent.

In addition, the types of sky blue glazed objects were all small pieces of stationery during the Kangxi period, and bottles and jars were not seen until Yongzheng and Qianlong.Based on the characteristics of the body glaze of this porcelain, it should be an official imitation of Jiajing wares in the Yongzheng period, but it is quite rare to use sky blue glaze like the gourd vase.

It looked fine in the photo, but when Fang Hao got it in his hands, he found that some details did not match. For example, the base of the large Yongzheng celadon glaze vessel was covered with sky blue glaze, but some of it was not evenly glazed, and there were subtle tires exposed.However, the glaze on the bottom of this gourd bottle is relatively uniform.

With all these things, Fang Hao concluded that this is a high imitation.

It can also be seen from this incident that the limitations of photo identification, no matter how good the photos are, some details may not be photographed, resulting in problems such as omissions and misreading.

"What do you think?" Liu Qianhai had a confident smile on his face.

Fang Hao said tactfully, "Mr. Liu, do you have anything else here?"

Liu Qianhai was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed, and his tone became a little dissatisfied: "No... Are you saying that there is something wrong with my gourd bottle? To tell you the truth, this gourd bottle is inherited from my family and has been hidden in the My family, how could it be fake!"

Fang Hao said: "Then think about it, is it possible to be transferred?"

"Uh...that's impossible." Liu Qianhai couldn't accept such a statement.

Fang Hao said: "Mr. Liu, let's put it this way, this kind of thing is actually not uncommon. Let's talk about a staff member of a museum in Baodao. He was also sentenced."

Liu Qianhai still didn't want to believe it: "What you say is wrong, you have to give a reason."

Fang Hao said there was no problem, so he pointed out some problems on the porcelain, and finally said: "Of course, this is just my opinion. You can ask other teachers to have a look."

Speaking of this, he got up and said: "Mr. Liu, if you have nothing else here, then I will take my leave."

"Wait a mininute."

Liu Qianhai took out his mobile phone to look at it, sighed, and then said: "I still have two old things in my house. I'll go and take them out now. You can see if they are worth anything."

"can."

Fang Hao watched Liu Qianhai get up slowly, leaning on crutches and walking to the back room.

When Fang Hao noticed this scene, he had a flash of inspiration, and finally understood where the strange feeling he had just now came from.

Since Liu Qianhai's legs and feet are not good, why was he able to come and open the door so quickly just now? This is obviously abnormal!

Could it be that Liu Qianhai has been waiting for him at the door?But Liu Qianhai's legs and feet are not good, so it's impossible to stand at the door and wait for him.

From this point of view, Liu Qianhai's legs and feet are not good, and it is very likely that he is pretending!
In addition, Liu Qianhai didn't even know him, so he called him hastily and asked him to come over to collect the goods, isn't it a little too abrupt!
After thinking about it, Fang Hao thought that he might be facing a game against him now!

He was not very worried about this in his heart. This kind of situation is nothing more than taking advantage of people's greed. As long as he is not greedy, he should be able to solve it.But just cracking it doesn't make any sense if you can't find the mastermind behind it.

How should I solve this matter?

At this moment, Liu Qianhai came back with another box in his hand. He put the box on the table and opened it. There were two things inside, a copper box and a seal.

Fang Hao first took the seal in his hand. It was a Qingtian stone square seal. The material seemed to be okay. The printed text was "Yi Ran Contented". Judging from the date and name engraved on the seal, it was a literati Yi Ran in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. The market value of the idle stamps left by Ru is about [-] to [-]. The specific selling price depends on each person's ability and the seller's preference.

The other copper box is a copper ink cartridge.

In the past, because inkstones were not easy to carry around, copper ink cartridges became an important tool to replace inkstones.When the literati went out, they poured ink on the sponge in the ink cartridge. When they needed to write, they dipped the ink directly on the sponge with a brush, which saved the time of grinding ink, which was convenient and quick.

However, with the development of the times, more convenient writing tools such as fountain pens have gradually replaced brushes in daily life, and copper ink cartridges have gradually faded out of the historical stage.

Copper ink cartridges were popular in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. At that time, many literati participated in the production, such as the famous Qi Baishi, Chen Shizeng and so on.

This copper box also looks quite exquisite. The painter used concise brushwork to express the mountains and mountains in the distance, the small pavilion near the river in the near view, and a flat boat in the river.

In addition, there is also a line of poems engraved next to it, "Once I went to the sea to find Li Bai, I saw the world talking about Mo Xian".

Fang Hao opened the copper ink cartridge, and to his surprise, there were small ink pills inside.

Ink pills are actually a kind of ancient ink. my country has a long history of ink making, and the earliest surviving ink is the ink pills unearthed from the tomb of the Nanyue king in the early Han Dynasty.Ink pills are black in color and slightly reddish in color. They are in the shape of small round cakes and have a fine texture. Although they have been around for more than 2000 years, their appearance is still well preserved.

Because of the appearance of ink pills, concave heart inkstones also appeared at that time. When using them, put ink pills on the inkstone, crush them with a grinding stone, and mix them into ink for use.Moreover, the ink pellets unearthed from the tomb of the Nanyue king in the early Han Dynasty were ground and made into ink, which can still be used for writing today.

When Fang Hao saw the ink pills in the box, he had a flash of inspiration and thought of a person, Pan Gu.

Pan Gu was a famous ink maker in the Song Dynasty, and he made ink all his life. The "Songwan", "Jiuzimo", and "Suanni" he made were "invincible when wet", "fragrant to the bones, grinded to the end, and the fragrance is not strong". Decline", known as "the divine product in ink", and after death, he was called "the immortal of ink".

The poem engraved on the box is the last line of the poem "To Pan Gu" written by Su Dongpo to commemorate Pan Gu after his death.

Could it be that these ink pills were left by Pan Gu, but is this possible?
As mentioned earlier, ancient inks are difficult to preserve, and Tang and Song inks are quite rare, not to mention that there is no inscription by Pan Gu on this ink pill. How can it be proved that it was made by Pan Gu?

Although it is not certain that it is made by Pan Gu, Fang Hao can analyze it.

From ancient times to the present, the craftsmanship of ink has not changed much. The quality of the ink still depends on the quality of the ink itself, including the quality of smoke, ink mud and pestle (solid and porous), etc. Ink workers will also add bear bile and pearls. , musk, cinnamon and other precious Chinese medicines, the purpose is to prevent deterioration and deformation of the ink body.

Just like the ink pills in the box, once opened, a faint fragrance wafts into Fang Hao's nostrils.

As for the quality of the ink, it can also be judged from the appearance. Generally speaking, any ink that is as solid as jade, bright, smooth, with hairs on the surface, showing thick and bluish-purple color is the best ink.If the ink is dull, reddish-yellow or white, and easy to temper, we call it inferior.

Due to the long-term storage, these ink pills have obvious oxidation marks, and the performance of ancient ink is also reflected, and the texture also looks very delicate, coupled with the strange fragrance, it can be sure that it is a good ink.

But still the same sentence, he can't prove that it was made by Pan Gu, even if he used it, it's the same.

"Wait, maybe the system can give itself the answer."

If it is indeed the ink pills made by Pan Gu, he should be able to buy them at a low price, and the system will naturally reward him with a certain amount of experience. Although the reason cannot be revealed, it can be regarded as solving the doubts in his heart. Besides, If it was indeed Pan Gumo, it was impossible for him to sell it.

Wait, isn't this part of the game set up for him!
Fang Hao suddenly thought of this again, and he hesitated in his heart.But thinking about it again, the seal and the copper ink cartridge are both fine, and the combined price of the two is only [-] to [-]. If Liu Qianhai charged a high price, it would be abnormal, and it might be a scam.

In order not to make Liu Qianhai suspicious, Fang Hao immediately put aside his distracting thoughts, frowned and said, "Why are there all small ink pills in here?"

In Liu Qianhai's eyes, Fang Hao looked stunned for a moment, but his behavior seemed normal. He said, "This ink pill has been kept inside. If you buy it and don't want it, you can just throw it away."

As soon as Fang Hao heard it, he knew that Liu Qianhai didn't know the value of the ink pills at all, and he knew it in his heart: "Let's not talk about this person for now, I think these two things are okay, how much do you want to sell them for?"

"They're all old things that have been passed down from the past, and they cost at least [-]." Liu Qianhai stretched out three fingers.

When Fang Hao heard the price, he was immediately relieved, but he began to doubt his previous guess. Could it be that he was overthinking it?But what happened to Liu Qianhai's strange behavior?

Fang Hao didn't dig into the corners of the problem that he couldn't figure out, and settled the matter in front of him first.

Fang Hao shook his head: "Mr. Liu, copper ink cartridges are rare collections nowadays, and this copper ink cartridge is not a famous product. Your price is too expensive."

Today's antique market is different from the large-scale copper-carved ink cartridge sales group in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. There are almost no physical stores specializing in copper-carved ink cartridges in the market. Carved copper is only a part of the miscellaneous items in the study, and occasionally appears in the market. corner.

Therefore, in the antique circle, it is only a niche collection. Although the price rises every year, the range is not large.

Liu Qianhai chuckled: "I believe that the things that can make Boss Fang fancy for you must be high-quality goods."

"Thank you for your compliment, but we have to be realistic. Let me tell you a price. The two items add up to [-]. If you agree, I will pay immediately."

"No, no, no!" Liu Qianhai waved his hands again and again: "This price is not acceptable anyway. If you really want it, I can make it cheaper by another two thousand, 2.8. This number is also very auspicious."

"2.18, this number is more auspicious."

Liu Qianhai's cell phone rang, he picked it up, looked at it, raised his head and said, "Boss Fang, how about it, you traveled all the way today, I'll get you another two thousand, one-buy, twenty-six thousand, if you If it doesn’t feel right, then forget it.”

Fang Hao has paid close attention to observing Liu Qianhai's every move since he had guessed just now. Looking back now, when he asked if he still had any old items, Liu Qianhai also looked at his mobile phone, and then he said there were more, and now he looked at his mobile phone again. After confirming the price, will there be any connection?
This possibility certainly exists, but there are too few clues, and Fang Hao is just guessing. He pretended to hesitate, and then agreed to the price.

After transferring the money on the mobile phone, Fang Hao was overjoyed. Sure enough, the system rewarded him. There were more than ten ink pills in the copper ink box, which actually gave him nearly 600 million experience. Calculated, the value of one ink pill was nearly 40.

From this, it can be judged that this ink pill was probably made by Pan Gu, even if it wasn't made by him, the maker should be a famous artist.

Besides, the value of this ink pill is so high, there must be something special about it, anyway, Fang Hao is definitely reluctant to use such a precious thing, so let's put it away first.

Fang Hao said goodbye to Liu Qianhai, took his things and walked to the parking place. Seeing that nothing bad happened to him, he was still thinking, could it be that he was overthinking?

When he was almost at the entrance of the alley, his mobile phone rang suddenly, and he was about to take out his mobile phone to answer the call. Suddenly, a young man appeared in front of him. The young man made a movement of rushing forward, and then fell to the ground. It fell to the ground, making the sound of porcelain shattering.

Fang Hao looked at the young man who fell to the ground with his mobile phone, and the young man also stared at him blankly, as if the picture was frozen.

At this moment, Fang Hao didn't understand what happened. The young man was undoubtedly waiting for him at the entrance of the alley. If he hadn't received this call, he would definitely bump into the young man now, and the next step would be the well-known collision. Porcelain link.

(End of this chapter)