Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Lin Ran took a closer look. If he saw it correctly, the porcelain bottle in front of him should be blue and white porcelain!

I saw that the porcelain plate was decorated with a landscape pattern, using the traditional blue and white technique. The landscape was the main part, with flowers, birds, insects and fish as partial embellishments.

Lin Ran took Mr. Xu's gloves and put them on his hands, then carefully lifted the porcelain.

On the bottom of the porcelain bottle, there is an obvious signature of "Kangxi Year System".

Seeing Lin Ran's serious and meticulous look, the two seniors didn't want to disturb him, so they looked on with a smile.

"The upper and lower discs of this porcelain vase are different. The whole body is painted with blue and white. The glaze is moist and even, the body is flawless, and the bottom is light white. And to the touch, it should be porcelain fired from high-quality kaolin clay."

He took another look at the blue and white paintings and the paintings of flowers, birds, insects and fish, and said: "The blue and white paintings are mainly bright and eye-catching, moist and delicate, and the glaze is crystal clear. The content of the painting is vivid and interesting, with gurgling streams and cascading mountains. With just a few strokes, the mountains and peaks are transformed." The scene between the pavilions, the scene of flowers, birds, insects and fish complementing each other is vividly painted, the delicate lines are natural and vivid, the artist's level is extraordinary!"

"Yes, my little friend is indeed insightful." Mr. Xu quietly changed his title, but then he asked, "But today's artists are no less skilled than the court painters of the Qing Dynasty. How can you identify their authenticity?"

Understanding that Mr. Xu was testing him, Lin Ran nodded and said, "Mr. Xu, can I borrow a magnet?"

"magnet?"

In the 80s, magnets were actually a must-have item for every household, because many people in this era still did needlework. If a needle fell on the ground, it would be difficult to find it with the naked eye.

Magnets naturally became a must-have.

The two seniors were a little confused, but Mr. Xu happily went to the room and took out a small magnet.

"My grandson broke the radio and took it out of it. It's not big, so I'll just use it." Mr. Xu handed Lin Ran a thumb-sized magnet.

In fact, just as Lin Ran meant, if the magnet is too big, it will be difficult to test.

Seeing Lin Ran approaching the magnet to the porcelain bottle, Mr. Song whispered: "What are you doing?"

He was worried that the magnet would damage the surface of the porcelain bottle. After all, it was made of iron and was too tough compared to porcelain.

"Magnetization test." Lin Ran said, "Modern technology can also produce blue and white porcelain, and the shape and style are more perfect. In fact, it is the same as building a house."

Immediately afterwards, Lin Ran put the magnet close to the porcelain bottle.

Then, something unexpected happened.

The magnet actually adsorbed on the porcelain bottle.

Lin Ran smiled and shook his head: "Mr. Xu, I'm very sorry, your blue and white porcelain is a fake."

"Fake?" Mr. Xu still kept smiling. This was the first time he had seen this identification method.

Lin Ran began to explain the reason: "Nowadays, when making blue and white porcelain, it will not be left for too long like traditional methods, because now people can control the temperature of the flame and do not need to bake it for days and nights. In this way, it can be greatly improved." Mass production of fake blue and white porcelain.”

"But ordinary soil materials are easily deformed at such high temperatures. In order to ensure the shape, counterfeiters will mix some metal aggregates into the raw materials. The metal aggregates will melt during the burning process and evenly mixed into the pigments. It’s also not easy to tell by tapping.”

"But metal is metal after all, and magnets have a certain adsorption capacity for it."

If the magnet is attracted to the surface of the blue and white porcelain, it means that metal aggregate is mixed inside, and it can basically be a replica of modern craftsmanship.

Lin Ran then took off the magnet, turned the blue and white porcelain upside down, and said with some regret: "The level of this counterfeiter is indeed very high. The bottom 'Kangxi Year' style has even been aged, and the color is dull. It is completely imitated from the official kiln standard and is a high-quality imitation."

Through Lin Ran's identification, he believed that the possibility of this porcelain being an imitation was extremely high, but he had not yet made a conclusion. In front of the two masters, he still had to have the necessary humility.

So, he carefully held the porcelain bottle and handed it to Mr. Song: "Maybe I have poor eyesight, so I asked Mr. Song to help me appreciate it."

"Hahaha." Mr. Xu laughed, "Young people are formidable. Today's counterfeiting technology is getting better and better, and the identification skills of the younger generations are also improving. As the saying goes, if the magic is higher, the Tao is higher. My level is good, and the appraisal is good. There will be successors to the career.”

Mr. Xu expressed his appreciation for Lin Ran. After seeing it, Mr. Song also sighed: "If it hadn't been for everyone's reminder, Mr. Lin, it would be hard for me to tell that this is a fake."

He appraised the structure, glaze, and base, and felt that everything was reasonable. It looked like a traditional handmade blue and white porcelain.

Now, Mr. Song also put down the porcelain vase, waiting for Mr. Xu to reveal the answer.

Mr. Xu cleared his throat and said: "Old Song, you also need to improve yourself, otherwise you will be caught up by the younger generation soon."

"The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Isn't it normal that the waves behind are better than the waves ahead?" Mr. Song replied with a smile.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries, and then the topic returned to the blue and white porcelain.

"Old Xu, where did you get this thing? With your level, you shouldn't be able to buy fakes, right?"

Mr. Xu said: "Haha, what if I told you that I plan to pass this thing on to my granddaughter?"

"No way? If you are short of blue and white porcelain, let's go to the market to find one for you. Why would you pass a fake one to your granddaughter?" Mr. Song didn't understand.

Mr. Xu explained: "Actually, this blue and white porcelain was collected from an old monk when I was young."

His expression became a little dazed, but his face was full of smile.

Then he poured tea for the two of them and told the story.

It turns out that 20 years ago, due to some natural disasters, there were people everywhere who did not have enough to eat.

At that time, Mr. Xu had already entered the museum and started working. Naturally, he had no worries about food and drink at home.

One day, Mr. Xu went to Panjiayuan to purchase some used goods to enrich the museum's inventory.

At that time, I saw an old monk and several children, dressed in rags, setting up a stall in Panjiayuan.

After all, having come here during the war, Mr. Xu was actually used to this kind of scene. He originally planned to drop a few cents and turn around and leave, but he was attracted by the blue and white porcelain on the stall.

At that time, a piece of blue and white porcelain from the Qing Dynasty could be sold for about 20 yuan, which should be enough for these people to eat and drink for the next one or two months.

With this feeling in mind, Mr. Xu began to appraise the blue and white porcelain. If it was genuine, he would pay for it, which was considered done.