Rebirth: I am a first-line antique dealer

Because the Dehua kiln is well preserved, the color is smooth and bright, and the old porcelain is as new as new. Therefore, some traders who are new to the industry or are not familiar with it will regard it as new goods.

Ding Mao scanned most of the things, but there were really two things that caught his eye, one was a vajra prong and the other was a Mongolian table knife.

The vajra prong is also called the square prong or the four prongs. It is a sharp weapon with three edges and a pointed front. It was originally a weapon and was later absorbed into the tantric sect as a magical weapon. It is also called Puba pestle.

Its three-edged blade symbolizes the elimination of the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance; it also symbolizes the three doors of liberation, the so-called three methods leading to liberation.

One is the empty door. When I look at what I see, everything I see is empty. All actions are unreal, impermanent, and eternally empty.The second is the formless door. The reason for observing is empty and cannot be thought about.The third is the door of no wish, no action or desire.

This three-level method can enable those with wisdom to get rid of narrow self-interest, gain freedom, and reach Nirvana.

The overall appearance of the vajra prongs is similar. They all have triangular sharp blades, but the decoration on the handles is also different due to different uses. Some handles are Buddha heads, and some handles are Guanyin Bodhisattva statues. They are made of copper, silver, wood, and teeth. Made of various materials.

It contains the meaning of anger and subjugation. It is erected at the four corners of the mandala during practice, which means that the area of ​​​​the dojo is as solid as a diamond, and all kinds of demonic obstacles cannot harm it.

The top decoration of the vajra prong in Ding Mao's hand is the angry king Ming Wang, wearing a five-skull crown, with wide eyes, a wide nose and a wide mouth, grinning teeth, and an angry expression. It is made of Tiantie.

Tiantie generally refers to nickel-iron meteorite, which is a type of iron meteorite. It is often used in Tibetan areas to make Vajra, Puba pestle, bowl and other magical tools. Monks believe that the powerful energy of Tiantie itself can The meaning of the magic weapon itself is even more special and powerful.

As for the Qing Dynasty Mongolian-style table knife, the scabbard is covered with silver and inlaid with red coral, the chopsticks are made of ivory, and a fire sickle is hung on a silver chain.

Ding Mao looked carefully at the many items again. One piece was similar to a trapezoid in general, but the outer edge was curved. The remaining bronze material with raised inscriptions and eight trigrams attracted his attention.

This fragment of the Bagua pattern is one of the Bagua, the Xun Gua. Because of its irregular shape, the maximum size is about 4x5cm. There are grooves on both sides. Ding Mao guessed that it should be able to be assembled into a set. a component in .

It was just a simple hexagram pattern, but it looked particularly majestic and thick, and made Ding Mao very attracted to it at first sight.

Although it is somewhat difficult to determine the specific year based on Ding Mao's knowledge base, it is still no problem to see whether it is old or new at a glance.

Among the many items that Shang Liancheng brought, these were the only four items that could be used to open the door. The rest of the items were difficult to find in the pile, and none of them could catch Ding Mao's eyes.

"Brother Shang, do you think you are attracted to what I have here?"

Shang Liancheng felt happy when he heard this, knowing that Ding Mao was still someone he could like, and there was a chance of getting into this business.

"I heard from Fan Rengui that his two good imitations of official kilns were bought by his brothers. We can study those two pieces!"

Pure businessmen like Shang Liancheng have little to do with collecting. For them, genuine goods are far less profitable than imitations, and his customers can’t tell, so compared to the cost, they In other words, genuine goods are far less attractive to them than imitations.

"Hey! This Fan Rengui is a thief who wants to catch a thief. He pretends to be the real one to trick me. Instead, he uses his own imagination to convince the whole world that I'm tricking him! These things cost me more than 5000 yuan!"

Ding Mao has already guessed that Shang Liancheng must have suitable customers who are in demand for this kind of goods, so he deliberately said that even if it is a high imitation but the cost is there, it is impossible to exchange it for a low price.

"Brother, the price you got is indeed a bit too high. You can't use so much when you go out to get the goods!"

This is actually a bargaining, meaning that he can get it cheap, and Ding Mao must be prepared to lose money on these items.

"It's a bit high, but if you imitate it enough to impress your peers, it shouldn't be difficult to sell it in the market. If you have the right customers, you might be able to make some money! It's okay, Brother Shang, you know these things anyway What’s going on, if you can take the bait, it’s okay for my brother to suffer a little loss!”

"Since my brother said so, let's see what brother is in the photo and what do you want to exchange for it!"

Ding Mao was in a difficult position, so he thought for a while and said, "Brother, I don't have any customers for the other things you brought, but these four are still interesting!"

As he spoke, Ding Mao pointed to the vajra prong, Mongolian table knife, Bagua pattern parts and Dehua kiln incense burner.

"This is not good, brother, there are too many. I don't know much about anything else, but this knife is inlaid with coral, so it must be worth some money. This copper piece is also old. Besides, the craftsmanship of this pestle is so good, it must be worth more than yours." Two official kilns!"

Ding Mao knew that since he wanted to exchange goods, this kind of saw-saw pattern was inevitable.

"Brother, I don't really understand these things, but they look interesting. I also want to complete the deal when you come here for the first time. These four pieces and this table knife seem to be of some value, but they only cost [-] yuan." It's amazing. This copper piece is old, but it's probably just a component that's worthless. This pestle is only found in the Tibetan area. I guess you don't think it's old in your heart! The glaze of this incense burner is so bright. Anyway, I am. Don’t look good! I don’t think these can be exchanged for much, after all, if there is a buyer for those two pieces from the official kiln, the price will definitely be higher than these!”

In the antique shop, you have to pretend to be confused when you should. If you show too much professionalism and knowledge in front of people like Shang Liancheng, then the things you pick will definitely be regarded as treasures, and it will be difficult to negotiate a sale!

In addition, Ding Mao's age is a natural advantage and is his best disguise. He can't arouse the other party's suspicion by saying that he doesn't understand and likes her.

"That's too much. After all, the two you bought are imitations. I at least have two real things. It's not suitable for me to exchange old ones for new ones. I heard that Fan Rengui sold you two pairs of old bottles. , it’s almost enough if you put those two together!”

"Brother Shang, my ones are not new! At least they are old ones. Besides, I like the pair of porcelain ones better. I want to keep them for myself and play with them. I'll give you the pair of late-color ones!"

"Purchase a pair less. There's no use keeping the pair of porcelain engravings. Let's put them together. Our first sale will be successful regardless of loss or profit!"

"Brother, I really can't bear to part with that pair. Just take care of your younger brother. Besides, yours aren't worth much. I spent more than 5000 to buy mine. Calculating the cost and future benefits, you don't care what you do. suitable!"

"My cost for these is not cheap. I bought them at a director's house. I have to add a lot of things. Okay, brother, what's the point of not parting with a pair of porcelain-engraved ones? I'll have to pay for my travel here! Put that pair Bring it with you and let's make the deal!"

It seems that Ding Mao has really guessed that some of the things here are really from the hands of officials with no eyesight. It is estimated that they were given by others and were not regarded as good things, or they encountered good things that they thought were more valuable, so they took these few things. The pieces were revealed.

Ding Mao thought for a while again in embarrassment, and then said: "Okay, Brother Shang, I really want to keep that pair for fun. I'll give you a pair of old bottles from Cizhou kiln!"

As he spoke, Ding Mao brought over a pair of Xizi vases from Cizhou kiln. Although the grade was a little low, fortunately they were complete old objects!

Shang Liancheng has no reason to be dissatisfied. The engraving of porcelain is just a benefit he strives for. Since there is no doubt that there is old porcelain, it is always better than the re-engraved ones made in [-].

This also made him think that Ding Mao really didn't know much about it, and that some things might really just be based on preference, and he would rather use a pair of old porcelain that was easier to sell than the later-engraved porcelain.

"Okay! It seems that my brother really likes that pair, so I won't force it on others. The first time I buy and sell, the loss and profit will be the same! But we have agreed in advance. I don't know the newness of my things. Lao, you have to take care of yourself, exchange the goods with two music stores, we don’t want anything unpleasant to happen!"

"Brother Shang, don't worry. They are all exchanged based on your preferences. You also know the situation of these items of mine. Since both parties agreed on the spot, it was not forced by a knife on the neck, and there will be no settling of accounts later! "

"That's alright. I won't bother you too much, brother. I also made an appointment to go to someone else's place, so I'm leaving now. I'll come over to my brother's place next time!"

"Brother Shang, don't be in a hurry when you come over. Let's have lunch together and then go over?"

After the deal was concluded, Ding Mao still politely asked him to keep him for dinner!

"No, if my brother comes to my place in the future, I'll treat him to dinner. I made an appointment with him in advance. It's not appropriate to go late!"

"Since we have made an appointment, I will not force Brother Shang to stay. I will arrange for Brother Shang next time I have a chance!"

After sending Shang Liancheng away, Ding Mao returned to the house and quickly picked up the Dehua kiln piece and looked at it carefully.

The texture is warm and moist, the ivory white enamel is crystal clear, the texture is dry and aged, and the most important thing is that there is no scratch at all. It is definitely an animal ear incense burner from the Ming Dynasty with an open door, which makes Ding Mao unable to put it down.

He also checked the other items one by one, and they were all old items. Satisfied, he put them on the counter, feeling extremely comfortable.