Antique Dealer

Chapter 79 Gift

Huang Xinxian put the teacup in front of Fang Hao: "Fang Xiaoyou, are you because of the calligraphy fragment at the back?"

"Yes." Fang Hao nodded.

"What calligraphy fragments?" Cao Wei was very curious.

Fang Hao opened the copybook, turned to the last page, and then asked Huang Xinxian, "Old Huang, do you have any deduction?"

Huang Xinxian said with a smile: "You really think highly of me. Based on these two determinations, how can I judge the author at that level! But when I bought this copybook, the other party said that it might be Su Shi's pen and ink."

Fang Hao said: "This possibility can be completely ruled out."

Huang Xinxian wanted to know the reason for Fang Hao's judgment: "Little friend, why do you say that?"

Fang Hao explained: "Su Shi advocated the creative mentality of 'the beginning of the book is not intended to be good, but it is good', adhering to the principle of 'I can't make the meaning of the book', and pursue innocence and plainness in the smooth brush and ink, without deliberate carving, regardless of the position of the stippling, and don't care about it. Fat and thin gains and losses, where the love comes, the pen and ink give shape.

He once said, "Short, long, fertile, and different styles, who dares to hate Yuhuan Feiyan?" Specifically, his calligraphy stippling is thick, flat in structure, black and white, and his brushwork is agile, coherent, and unrestrained. It is very interesting in pen and ink, filled with the spirit of books, and has a strong personality.

Although the two characters in this copybook are no worse than Su Shi's regular script, they have a fresh and charming style, which does not conform to Su Shi's characteristics. "

"Well!"

Huang Xinxian carefully looked at the two words on the fragmented scroll, and nodded lightly: "It really doesn't match Su Shi's style, your eyesight is better!"

Fang Hao smiled modestly.

Huang Xinxian said again: "Little friend, I wonder if you are interested in this fragment of calligraphy?"

Fang Hao felt that Huang Xinxian must have something to ask for such a question. In addition, he was indeed interested in the author of the fragment, so he nodded and said, "I am indeed interested in it. Are you always planning to transfer it to me?"

"I plan to give it to you." Huang Xinxian said with a smile.

Fang Hao asked: "Is there anything you want me to help with?"

Huang Xinxian said bluntly: "To tell you the truth, I just got a landscape painting by Dong Qichang yesterday. The style of that painting is not quite like Dong Qichang himself, but I think the inscription and signature were left by Dong himself, so I think It is a ghost-written work, but a friend thinks that it is a fake. If I can confirm that the signature is written by Dong Qichang, I am at least [-]% sure that it is not a fake. I wonder if my friend can help me with this. ?”

Fang Hao was quite sure about this, and said with a smile: "It's simple, but if I get it wrong, don't blame me!"

Huang Xinxian smiled and said no, and immediately went to open the cabinet again, took out a painting, and unfolded it on the workbench in his shop.

Fang Hao and Cao Wei got up and stepped forward, admiring the paintings on the table.

This painting depicts pavilions, terraces and pavilions, surrounded by ancient trees, dotted among mountains and rocks, with lakes and mountains, revealing a desire to live in seclusion.The composition of the whole picture is complicated, the proportion of the pavilion is appropriate, the shape of the trees and rocks is real, the shadow of the mountain is shimmering, and the layers are profound.

Fang Hao first carefully read the inscription and signature, and then carefully looked at the content of the painting. After a while, he had an idea: "I have the same judgment as you, and think that this painting is indeed a work that Dong Qichang asked someone else to write."

Afterwards, he made a detailed analysis of the reasons for such a judgment, covering all aspects: "In addition, I think the author is likely to be Shen Shichong, as you must know, Shen Shichong is good at composition and is a skilled painter.

The landscape elements in his works often do not form a well-organized structure, but are piled up in a pleasant and messy way. The overall style is clear and ancient, the brushwork is smooth, and the style and rhyme are both excellent. All are reflected.Of course, this is just my opinion, for your reference only. "

After listening to Fang Hao's analysis, Huang Xinxian's eyes lit up a little, and finally he applauded repeatedly: "I didn't expect my little friend to be so knowledgeable, I admire you!"

Cao Wei next to him was also surprised. Fang Hao's performance before had already made him look up. He didn't expect that it was just the tip of the iceberg. Fang Hao was so good at appraising calligraphy and painting. Could Fang Hao know everything? Identify all-rounder?

Before this, Cao Wei definitely didn't believe that someone would be an all-rounder in appraisal. It was already very good to be able to research a project to the extreme. Don't you see, the experts in the Forbidden City are also divided into categories.

However, when this matter was put on Fang Hao, Cao Wei suddenly felt that there was nothing impossible. It is not uncommon for geniuses to do this. For example, there are several gold medal programmers in his company. Which one is not a genius in people's eyes? Fang Hao is What is impossible for a genius in antique appraisal?

If Fang Hao knew what Cao Wei was thinking now, he would definitely be full of praise for the efficacy of the brain replenishment card.

Fang Hao solved Huang Xinxian's problem, and Huang Xinxian also gave Fang Hao the copybook as promised.

After that, Huang Xinxian took out two treasures and asked Fang Hao and Cao Wei to appreciate them.

The two works are Shi Tao's "Mountain Tour" and Zheng Banqiao's ink bamboo.The two paintings are authentic, and both reflect the characteristics of the two authors' brushwork, which Fang Hao and Cao Wei read with gusto.

Afterwards, everyone discussed the two paintings again. After Fang Hao spoke, the image of Fang Hao as an expert in calligraphy and painting appraisal had already been established in the hearts of the two of them, and the process was subtle and not abrupt.

Everyone returned to their seats, picked up their teacups one after another, drank a few sips, and moistened their throats.

Huang Xinxian was refilling everyone's teacups, when suddenly someone ran in bluffing: "Old Huang, take a look, I just picked up a leak!"

When Huang Xinxian was called out by him, he almost poured water out of the cup. He glared at the visitor: "I said Xiaoqian, can you stop being so surprised, didn't you see that I have guests here?"

Qian Hao has a simple and honest appearance, and he grinned, and his appearance became even more simple: "My two friends, I'm really sorry, I was so excited just now, I disturbed you two, don't mind it!"

Both Fang Hao and Cao Wei smiled and said it was okay.

Huang Xinxian also made a cup of tea for Qian Hao, and pointed to the things in his hand: "Is the thing in your hand picked up?"

"That's right, today I took an order and went to Yan Province. I happened to have an opportunity and bought this thing."

Qian Hao is a taxi driver who likes to collect antiques. Today he sent a client to Yan Province, and when he came back, he received another order. The client is in the antique business.

The two chatted on the road. This person had a blue and white cricket pot in his hand, which was collected from a fellow villager in the countryside. He didn't know if it was new or old, and how much it was worth.Because the jar looked new, no one dared to buy it, which made him lower the price again and again, from [-] to [-], and then down to [-], without selling it.

He learned that Qian Hao also collected antiques, so he took the initiative to sell this item to Qian Hao. Qian Hao became interested, went to see it, and thought it was good, so he bought it for 900 yuan after some bargaining.

(End of this chapter)