Jianbao life

Chapter 421 Bazaar ([-])

The stall owner glanced at the hand stove in Chu Chen's hand, and said with a smile: "Sir, you won't play tricks, right? You just said that the workmanship should be as meticulous as these six copper stoves, and you didn't say that the size should be the same. Look, there are ten stoves in total. Four copper stoves, I will count you as cheaper, a total of eleven thousand pounds, and the other cloth bag is also given to you, it is interesting!"

Chu Chen opened his mouth, angrily took out the money from the bag, threw it in front of the stall owner, and then directly put the copper stove on the stall into the cloth bag, looking cruel but actually carefully.

After counting the banknotes in his hand, the stall owner said with a little satisfaction: "It's just right, welcome to visit next time!"

Chu Chen snorted coldly, and pulled Wu Ke straight out of the market.

After leaving the market, Wu Ke asked curiously: "Achen, why are you walking so fast? Could it be that these are genuine products?"

Chu Chen couldn't bear the joy in his heart anymore, he laughed loudly and said, "They are indeed genuine products, and the six copper furnaces at the beginning are all real Xuande furnaces!"

"No way! When will Xuande furnaces be available for wholesale? And I can feel that these copper furnaces are very old-fashioned. Why does that person think they are all fakes?" Wu Ke asked dumbfounded.

"In fact, antique identification is like this. If you think something is a fake, then the more you look at it, the more you will feel that something is wrong. Even if the thing has ancient charm, you will subconsciously think that these features are made by forgers. And the most important thing, the stall The Lord should not be proficient in this matter, and it is not surprising that he regards the true as the false based on his preconceived ideas."

After Chu Chen explained, he said happily, "You don't know, but one of the Xuande stoves is a unique top-quality product, and it can be said to be a national treasure. This time the luck is really good!"

Wu Ke was so shocked that she was a little numb. Thinking of the smug smile of the stall owner just now, she smiled and said, "Achen, I don't think you are an actor. Our country has lost an international superstar, and I don't know who that person is." Knowing the true value of these things, will you vomit blood and die!"

Chu Chen said solemnly: "I can't become an actor, otherwise thousands of girls will cry and shout that I won't marry, then I will be guilty of a great crime!"

Wu Ke was so teased that he laughed loudly and said, "Don't be so stinky!..."

Putting the copper stove in the hotel room, seeing that it was already time to eat, the two went to have a good meal first, and then went to the market.

Maybe it's because I ran out of luck in the morning. After shopping for two hours, I only bought a few gadgets, and I didn't find any small leaks, let alone big ones.

Seeing that the hawkers closed their stalls one after another, the two decided to end their trip to Notting Hill Market, and then planned to have some fun in Notting Hill.

The most distinctive feature of Notting Hill is that it is full of exotic customs. There is an annual carnival here, which attracts at least 200 million people to participate in the activities every year.But Chu Chen didn't come at the right time, because the carnival is held on the last weekend of August every year and lasts for 8 days.

In addition to the carnival, with the filming and release of a film called "Notting Hill", countless elements of love have also been added here.

So after the two had some fun, they went to watch this famous movie together.

In fact, the content of the film "Notting Hill" is somewhat similar to that between Chu Chen and Wu Ke, but they were all adjusted, and they became princesses and fell in love with commoners. After a series of mutual acquaintances and hardships, the two The story that finally came together.

The hot coffee, the ex-boyfriend, the two women in love, the unsustainable bookstore, the many scandals, the unequal careers, and a series of plots in the movie resonated with the two of them.

When he saw the park at the end of the movie, on the chair, the pregnant heroine rested her head on the thigh of the hero who was flipping through the book, watching the children playing quietly, Wu Ke couldn't help saying:

"Achen, I really want to have a few children for you now, and our family will live a carefree life like in the movie!"

Chu Chen gently stroked her hair, kissed her forehead lightly and said, "That day will come soon."

"Huh! People think about it now!" Wu Ke said coquettishly.

Chu Chen smiled and said: "Silly girl, we can indeed live such a life now, but you don't want our children to get on the bus first and then pay for the fare, right? Of course we can't make people, but we can do sports!"

Wu Ke's pretty face was flushed by what Chu Chen said, and she said shyly: "You are really necrotic!..."

For two consecutive days, the two of them did not go to the market again, but just visited various scenic spots in London. Although antiques are a career that Chu Chen loves, they are not the whole of life. Sometimes we have to enjoy life. other fun.

On Tuesday morning, the two came to the famous London National Gallery, which is an elegant art palace in London exuding a strong atmosphere.It can be called an art treasure house that collects classic masterpieces of the Renaissance, including works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Cézanne and others.

Although the styles of foreign paintings and Chinese paintings are different, the expression of artistic conception is the same, especially those works of world-famous great painters, who vividly show the meaning they want to express on the whole scroll, making Chu Chen watched with relish.

By the time the two of them had enjoyed all the paintings in the gallery, it was almost noon.

After lunch, the weather was not beautiful, and it started to rain lightly. In addition, Chu Chen felt that he was a bit unsatisfied in the morning, so the two decided to go to a private gallery. If there are any good works, they can buy them by the way.

I found two galleries. Although there are paintings by famous artists, either Chu Chen doesn’t like them, or the prices are too expensive. Although they can be bought as long-term investment, for Chu Chen, it is better to invest than to buy these famous foreign artists. It is not as cost-effective to buy domestic antiques.

After asking passers-by, the two came to a gallery again.

The size of this gallery is medium, but the paintings inside can be described as dazzling, even domestic ink and landscape paintings. In addition to most of them are works by domestic modern painters, there are also some paintings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Chu Chen became interested.

The paintings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties are basically not famous works, and the level is also very average, not much better than the modern painters on display. However, one of Xiang Shengmo's "Green Shady Stream Pavilion" made Chu Chen Very much appreciated.

Among the painters recorded in the history of traditional Chinese painting in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, many of them liked the sloppy style of painting. As for the painters who are close to reality and have elegant charm, there are only a few. Xiang Shengmo is a unique artist in the late Ming Dynasty. , A landscape painter with his own face.

Not only are the landscapes, figures, flowers and birds painted by Xiang Shengmo unique, but he is also very knowledgeable and good at calligraphy and poetry.

His landscape paintings do not have any special and direct mentors, but only extensively appreciate the ancients, learn from nature, and like to absorb materials from life. His paintings can be said to be close to reality, accurate in shape, serious and meticulous, and are praised by Dong Qichang and others.

This "Green Shady Stream Pavilion" embodies Xiang Shengmo's painting style. The objects painted are close to reality, accurate in shape, meticulous in brushwork, and serious and meticulous. , but also the artistic conception is elegant, the charm is elegant, and it has a high character.

The artistic conception in the painting is vividly depicted, the environment layout is very appropriate, and it is full of poetry everywhere. In addition, the poems mentioned in the painting are appropriate, so that readers can easily integrate into the artistic conception of the painting. It can be said that this painting is a masterpiece that can last forever. painting.

It is rare to encounter a fine painting by Xiang Shengmo. Of course, Chu Chen does not want to miss it. Looking at the price, it costs [-] pounds. The size of this painting is eight square feet. Based on the current market conditions, this The price seemed a bit expensive, so he asked the clerk beside him:
"I don't know if this painting can be made cheaper?"

"Sir, we can only give you a [-]% discount on this painting at most!" The clerk replied politely.

Chu Chen thought for a while and said, "If it's [-] pounds, I'll buy it."

The clerk pondered for a while, then said: "Sir, please wait a moment, I will ask for instructions."

After a while, the clerk came over and said that the boss agreed to his price, so Chu Chen asked him to wrap the painting.

Chu Chen didn't like any other traditional Chinese paintings except "Green Shade Brook Pavilion", so he began to browse through the oil paintings in the gallery.

The initial oil paintings were also done by unknown painters, and the level was average, but the closer to the prominent position in the gallery, the better.

"Hey, this seems to be "Ms. Charlotte" by Waterhouse, right?" Wu Ke asked with a sigh.

Chu Chen turned his head and saw that it was indeed Waterhouse's famous "Lady Charlotte", but judging from the degree of completion of the painting, it should be a sketch.

Among the dark green mountains, a small boat was quietly docked on the lake. A Charlotte woman with reddish-brown hair and a white dress was sitting on it, about to let go of the cable, and then lay down quietly. Down.The expression on Charlotte's woman's face is sad and dignified. The broken water plants beside the boat, the candles and crosses that are about to be extinguished at the bow indicate the imminent death.

Because Chu Chen just bought a piece of work, there was a clerk standing not far from them all the time. Hearing Wu Ke's question, the clerk stepped forward and introduced:
"Yes, this is a sketch of "Ms. Charlotte". We have invited many master appraisers to appraise it. It is indeed the authentic work of Waterhouse, and an appraisal certificate has been issued."

"You see, although this painting is only a sketch, the artistic conception in it is not inferior. Ms. Charlotte in the painting is sentimental, mysterious, lonely, alienated, and elegant, which not only fits Victoria's repressed emotions, but also has Indescribably empty and desolate images..."

(End of this chapter)