Rebirth 93: Break off the engagement at the beginning and marry Bai Fumei

The set of 12 cups in front of you is called the Blue and White Twelve Flower God Cup. It is a blue and white multicolored porcelain made during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a famous product among the official kiln porcelain of the Kangxi Dynasty in the Qing Dynasty. It was imitated in Yongzheng, Jiaqing, Guangxu and the Republic of China.

In Chen Yang’s memory, there was one set of cups in the Metropolitan Museum, one in the Kaifeng Museum, one in the Tianjin Wei Museum, and a few in the Shobo Collection, but not a complete set.In addition, Poly also auctioned a set in 2020. Is this the set that Poly auctioned?

Chen Yang frowned slightly, reached out and gently picked up the first cup and looked at it.

Twelve Flower God Cups, a set of 12, one cup with one flower, one side of the abdominal wall is painted, the other side is inscribed with a poem, the poem is from a Tang Dynasty poem.The flowers depicted on the cup surface are not random but carefully considered. Each flower represents a famous woman in historical events, including Luo Shen, Yang Guifei, Wei Zifu, Xi Shi, etc., commonly known as "Ten Ten Flowers". "February Flower God's Cup".

Let’s look at the flowers first. The color materials used are fine. Although the colors are thin, the colors are bright, bright and clean, and the hair color is pure and elegant.The composition of the cup's decorative patterns is moderately dense, the drawing is exquisite, and the brushwork is in place, achieving a perfect state of more redundant strokes and less regretful strokes.

The overall shape of the cup is a curved mouth, a deep belly, a shallow circle foot, a light and thin carcass, exquisite shape, regular and graceful shape, milky white texture, paper-thin body, and crystal clear.

On the other side of the cup, the smooth and elegant underglaze blue and white is used to write the corresponding verses in elegant fonts, showing the style of a scholar who combines writing and painting and has the same origin as poetry and painting.

Turning over to look at the inscription, the inscription on the Twelve Flower God Cup is different from other Kangxi official kilns. The inscription on the bottom of the cup is smaller, with different fonts, and most of them are not very neat.

Finally, look at the specifications. According to the official kiln specifications, the caliber is about 6.7 cm, the full diameter is about 2.8 cm, and the height is 4.9 cm. From a visual inspection, there are no big problems.

Chen Yang looked at the cups one by one and looked at them very carefully. Whether they were painted or made, the twelve cups were all in line with the craftsmanship of the Kangxi official kiln. They were absolutely correct!

What is particularly valuable is that none of the twelve Flower God Cups have any flaws or defects, making them truly rare treasures.

After calming down his excitement slightly, Chen Yang smiled slightly and said, "Brother, this set of cups of yours is much better than those dozen or so things."

"Really?" A look of joy instantly appeared on the middle-aged man's face, "How much is it worth?"

At present, the most important thing for me is to raise money. As for what this thing is and what its historical background is, it has nothing to do with me. The more money I have, the more hope I have of getting the girl back.

Chen Yang carefully placed the cup and said to the middle-aged man with a smile, "This is considered an old thing, is it worth it..."

Chen Yang lowered his head and thought for a moment, stretched out two fingers and said, "In this way, except for the chairs and brick sculptures, which I don't want, how about I give you a total of these other things?"

"2000 yuan! Okay, deal!" The middle-aged man's face was instantly happy. 2000 yuan is already a lot of money for him. With this money, he can go out to find his daughter after the year.

If it had been anyone else, Chen Yang could have accepted this set of Flower God Cups for 2000 yuan, but looking at the situation of this family, if he really gave them 2000 yuan, that would be really evil.

"Appreciating the past and appreciating people, there are some good things. God has allowed you to encounter them, which means you have this fate. We antique dealers should not just focus on money, but also have a conscience and accumulate blessings for ourselves. Don't forget, first People are looking at us!" This is what Du Mingde often warned himself, not to let money lose his conscience.

Chen Yang shook his head gently, "I mean twenty thousand!"

"How much?" The middle-aged man was stunned and looked at Chen Yang with his mouth wide open.

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Although I can't name your thing, judging from the craftsmanship, it belongs to the craftsmanship of the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty."

"If this is one for you, it is definitely not worth these, but this is a set for you. In the antique shop, 1+1 does not equal two, it may equal 4, or it may equal 8. Can you understand what I mean? "

I really want to help the middle-aged man, but I can't tell the truth.I have set such a high price, who doesn’t think this set of things is a good thing? If the time comes, and they don’t sell it or raise the price, then I will lose money.

The middle-aged man nodded mechanically, "That is to say, in pairs or sets, they are more valuable than single ones, right?"

Chen Yang nodded, and the middle-aged man was a little puzzled, "Don't they all say that rare things are valuable? I have even heard that some were obviously a pair of bottles, and one was deliberately broken in order to increase the value?"

Chen Yang laughed when he heard this. The situation he said does exist. There is only one possibility for this situation to occur, which is this pair of bottles. So far, only such a pair has been found.

"Then if you take out another pair of identical bottles, which one is more valuable in his hand or the pair in your hand? If the original pair of bottles is worth [-], now I will give you [-] more , do you sell it?"

The middle-aged man shook his head, and then he understood the truth instantly. He rubbed his hands excitedly, "I never thought before that pairs and sets of objects are so valuable. As you said, the deal is done!"

After speaking, the middle-aged man held Chen Yang's hand and said, "Brother, thank you! If it had been anyone else, I would have bought it for 2000 yuan. Next time I have something good, I will go look for you!"

After delivering the goods, he followed Chen Yang back to collect the money. When he returned to the store, Chen Yang handed over 2 yuan to the middle-aged man. With tears in his eyes, the middle-aged man thanked Chen Yang profusely.

After the middle-aged man left, several people gathered around the table, and Zhuzi was talking about his experience on this trip.

After listening, Scar clenched his fists fiercely. Human traffickers are the most abominable. Children who have been raised with great difficulty are stolen as soon as they are told, and the good family is in such a state, "If I meet him, I will have to Cut off the traffickers' hand tendons and hamstrings, damn it!"

"If this is the case, what will happen to his wife when he goes out to look for his daughter? Who will take care of him at home?" Qin Haofeng asked with moist eyes.

"His parents are here to take care of him. Oh, it's so miserable!" Zhu Zhu said with a sigh.

Watching Chen Yang use a caliper to measure the diameter of the cup, it was exactly the same as in the official kiln.Scar was also watching. He really couldn't see what was good about it. Isn't it just a few porcelain cups?

"What's so good about this thing, why can't I see it at all?"

Qin Haofeng curled his lips and smiled, "This is a genuine Kangxi blue and white color. It would be strange if you could tell it's valuable!"

"Brother, does this cup cost [-] yuan?" Zhuzi also asked curiously.

This is the difference. Playing with antiques is no different from learning English. The main thing is the environment. You are surrounded by good and genuine things. Even people like Qin Haofeng and Zhuzi can now tell the authenticity at a glance.

"Twenty thousand for one?" Chen Yang smiled, "It's more than 20 for one! This is called the Twelve Flower God Cup. Currently, there are only two sets in our country, and even the first exhibition does not have a complete set!"

"How much?" Scar's eyes widened at first, and then he counted with his hands, "Two, four, six, eight, ten... twelve, 240 million?"

Zhu Zhu patted Scar on the shoulder, "Brother, the antique set is more expensive, worth at least 300 million!"

Scar's throat moved a few times, and I was shocked! "300 million, so much money, how long will it take to count it out?"

"If you change to steel, I can bury you, haha!" Qin Haofeng said with a smile beside him.

"Get out!" Scar pushed Qin Haofeng, and tremblingly took out a stick of red camellia, hoping to smoke one to calm his shock.

"Poor and rich in China, only a second grader smokes red camellia!" Chen Yang joked, "Brother Scar, how did you end up smoking red camellia?"

Scar lowered his head and looked at his cigarette, wondering why he was doing so badly, "The situation has been bad recently, isn't there anything we can do about it?"

"Jelly Bean, get one for Brother Scar!"

After a while, Qin Haofeng patted Scar's hand with a Hilton, "Follow Brother Yang, Hilton every day, Brother Scar, here it is!"

Scar looked at Hilton in front of him. The red camellia was not fragrant at all. He crumpled the cigarette case into a ball and threw it directly into the trash can, making Zhu Zhu and Qin Haofeng laugh.

Digression: Poems on the Flower God Cup

Daffodils in January: The spring breeze brings jade to clear paintings, and the moonlight waves on the embankment at night.Goddess of Flowers: Luo Shen

February jasmine flowers: Golden emerald green calyx with spring cold, there are several yellow flowers.Flower Goddess: Yang Guifei

Peach Blossoms in March: The wind flowers in Xinshe Yan, the season is full of old spring.Flower Goddess: Mrs. Xi

Peonies in April: The dawn is as bright as the golden palm dew, and the dusk fragrance is deep in the jade hall wind.Flower Goddess: Lijuan, the lucky palace maid of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty

Pomegranate in May: The dew-colored bead curtain reflects, and the fragrant breeze covers the pink wall.Flower God: Wei Zifu, the second queen of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty

Lotus in June: The roots are jade in the mud, and the heart is full of dew.Flower Goddess: Xi Tzu

Orchids in July: The broad hall is lightly fragrant, and the high platform is far away.Flower God: Su Xiaoxiao

Osmanthus fragrans in August: The branches bear infinite moon, and the flowers are full of natural autumn.Flower Goddess: Concubine Xu Xian, the concubine of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty

Chrysanthemums in September: A thousand years of white clothes and wine, a lifetime of youthful fragrance.Flower Goddess: Zuo Guibi (Zuo Fen), a female writer in the Western Jin Dynasty

Hibiscus flowers in October: delicate fragrance and lingering rain, beautiful scenery with clear smoke.Flower God: Mrs. Hua Rui, the hibiscus flower god is said to be Mrs. Hua Rui, the concubine of King Meng of Hou Shu. It is said that this woman loved hibiscus flowers.

Rose flowers in November: they don’t die out with thousands of species, they only bloom for a whole year.Flower God: Wang Zhaojun

Plum blossoms in December: The trees are covered with bright snow, and the branches are full of fragrance.Flower Goddess: Princess Shouyang