Appreciation of treasures

Chapter 984 The Scratches Behind the Bronze Statue

After hearing Zhao Gang's two sentences, Mr. Tang also showed an expression of approval on his face. Presumably Zhao Gang was right.

However, Mr. Tang did not speak again, but looked forward to Zhao Gang's follow-up performance.

Zhao Gang then stopped his groping hands and began to recall the feeling carefully.

He was lost in thought.

Seeing him like this, everyone held their breath, for fear of disturbing Zhao Gang.

The sun is warm outside, and the pedestrians walking on the street are lazy and comfortable.

The atmosphere in the venue where Zhao Gang was present was tense at the moment, because everyone was guessing whether Zhao Gang could guess what was inside.

Zhao Gang was reminiscing, reminiscing, suddenly, a golden light flashed through his mind.

Zhao Gang said with joy on his face: "By the way, it's this thing. It's a bronze statue, a bronze statue made of copper."

As soon as Zhao Gang said this, everyone looked at Mr. Tang's face, and saw the shocked expression on his face, the pupils of his eyes dilated, and his mouth opened slightly in disbelief.

Everyone immediately understood that Zhao Gang had guessed correctly.

Just relying on a hazy shape and the touch of his hands, Zhao Gang can tell that this thing is actually an ancient bronze vessel.

Mr. Tang couldn't help clapping his hands in admiration and said: "Mr. Zhao is really amazing, Tang admires, admires."

"It's nothing. Practice makes perfect. Everyone present here may be able to do it." Zhao Gang said modestly.

The people around hurriedly waved their hands and said: "No, no, we really can't, Zhao Gang Master Zhao, don't be modest, we can tell the truth from the fake, but we really don't have the level of guessing things with one hand. .”

Zhao Gang smiled and said nothing, and continued to grope. He has passed a big judgment period now.

In fact, I already have a preliminary judgment in my heart, that is, this thing is probably something from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, because bronze wares were quite popular in these two periods.

During the period from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Han Dynasty, although bronze wares were relatively popular, very few such things have been handed down to the present. They are of high value and very precious. If they existed, they should have been discovered or sold long ago.

Another bronze ware of that era is so old that its hand feel is very obvious, because the bronze ware that really came from that period is often relatively mottled and uneven, and it is easy to You can feel it from the position of some details.

The bronze vessel in Zhao Gang's hand is obviously relatively smooth, which also means that the materials used are relatively good, the craftsmanship is relatively complete, and the oxidation reaction is not particularly high.

So Zhao Gang knew very well that this thing should be a bronze statue from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

There will be more bronze Buddhas or bronze Bodhisattvas, and Zhao Gang is more inclined to guess this way.

So when he touched some parts of the statue, he was touching the lotus seat or the position of the hands and head. From the detailed perception of this part, Zhao Gang could tell whether it was a bronze Buddha or a bronze Bodhisattva.

Zhao Gang got stuck in several details by judging the decoration of the hat on the top of the statue and the number of lotus seats on the statue.

Zhao Gang guessed that this thing should be a statue of a Bodhisattva.

So Zhao Gang said with a smile: "Mr. Tang, if I guess correctly, this should be a bronze statue of Bodhisattva from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and judging from the carving and general style, it is more like the royal statue in the Qing Dynasty. thing."

Zhao Gang withdrew his hand and smiled, "Mr. Tang, do you think I'm right or not?"

Mr. Tang showed a look of admiration on his face and said: "Master Zhao Gang, Mr. Tang has accepted it. This thing is indeed a Bodhisattva Buddha statue from the Qing Dynasty. Mr. Zhao Gang really deserves his reputation. From the skill of this matter, we can see that Master Zhao Gang is appreciating treasures." Ability."

But Mr. Tang changed the subject: "I wonder if Mr. Zhao can guess more in detail, so that we can really see Mr. Zhao Gang's methods."

Zhao Gang smiled and said: "Well, let me be more specific. There is such a similar treasure in the Forbidden City of our country. When I was studying treasures at that time, I would go to see it every day. "

"Fortunately, I have touched it a few times, and it feels very similar to this thing. Do you want me to continue?" Zhao Gang sat down in front of the table and took a sip of tea, which was given to him by Baoyou. , refreshing and refreshing, nourishing qi and blood.

Mr. Tang said with a smile: "Master Zhao, tell me, we are all ears, and it is best to tell us how you judged it, so that we can learn from it."

Zhao Gang said: "This is just a Bodhisattva Buddha statue made by the imperial kiln on Emperor Qianlong's birthday to celebrate Emperor Qianlong's birthday. There are also several in the Forbidden City. In fact, it is not difficult to see this thing, as long as you have more Just understand the characteristics of the relevant aspects. I can see it because I feel a notch on the bottom of the Buddha statue."

"Do you want to know what this notch is?" Zhao Gang lifted the lid of the teacup and took another sip of the tea ceremony.

Everyone asked, "What mark?"

Zhao Gang smiled and said, "The reign of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty."

After hearing this, everyone exclaimed.

"It's amazing, it's amazing! Master Zhao is so awesome? When did such a young expert appear in our antique world?"

"Just listen to him bragging, you look like you have never seen the market, do you think Zhao Gang really saw it? Maybe he is talking nonsense?"

"Nonsense, you didn't look at that Mr. Tang, his mouth was open like a pigeon's egg, and you still couldn't understand it. What does this mean? It means that Master Zhao is right, just separated by such a piece of cloth, Master Zhao You can judge which dynasty and generation, what materials are used for what things, it can be said that the immortals are alive."

"Immortal is a piece of shit, I think he is the program crew's entrustment."

The voices of everyone's discussion came one after another, saying everything.

Zhao Gang also finds it interesting that there will be traffic when there is controversy, which has been the case since ancient times, although there are many people who question him at the booth.

But since then, many people will come here to test the authenticity of this master treasure appraiser.

Through this form, Zhao Gang believes that his fame will soon spread, and more people will know him by then.

In this way, he can use his influence to better inherit and contribute to the inheritance of antiques.

Zhao Gang looked at Mr. Tang, who was stupefied and unable to speak in surprise, and said with a smile, "Mr. Tang, what do you think? Do you think what I said is right? Or, let's take a look at this cloth and show it to everyone present. Do you guys have an answer?"

Only then did Tang Xianshou come to his senses, and he stepped forward with a blushing face and said, "Okay, okay, since Master Zhao has spoken, naturally Tang doesn't dare to disobey."

So Mr. Tang stepped forward and personally lifted the golden cloth, revealing the contents inside.

(End of this chapter)