Tibetan play style

Chapter 307 Tibetan friends exchange activities

When everything was ready, Xu Yunhan notified Professor Song of the time and place in time, and then contacted Jing Shuo, telling her about Wu Daozi's authentic work, hoping that he could convey Suo Lao for her.If Mr. Suo is interested, she will be very welcome.There are also some big collectors who may be interested and have capital, which were invited by Xu Da.

Xu Yunhan finally settled on a private club, which was recommended by Uncle Xu.This clubhouse is not too big, it was opened by a senior Tibetan friend, and most of the people who visit it during normal times are collectors.

It was quiet and the environment was good. Xu Yunhan specially reserved a large private room, and he and Uncle Xu Ouyang Lie arrived at the clubhouse ahead of schedule that day.As the person who organized this event, naturally he couldn't be late.And on this day, Xu's Antique Store was temporarily closed for a day, which shows how much they attach importance to this Tibetan friend exchange activity.

Of course, such a good opportunity to make money must not be wasted, Xu Da specially brought a few good things that were available in the store together.Since it's called an exchange event with Tibetan friends, it's not just Xu Yunhan's painting.

Collectors who come to participate in the event will each bring one or two pieces, no matter whether they are true or not, no matter whether they are good or bad. For communication, it is natural to learn from each other and tell stories about the things they brought.

However, today's protagonist must be Xu Yunhan's Wu Daozi's "Portrait of Confucius Teaching", there is no doubt about it.

It didn't take long for the invited people to arrive one after another. They didn't invite many people. Song Huaiyi and his friend Suo Lao also came. Jing Shuo came with him, and there was another person invited by Xu Da. Boss Wu and Ms. Sang.

It can be said that these few are all well-known big collectors in the antique circle. After everyone arrived, they found that they all knew each other and greeted each other.

"It seems that there is a lot of competition today~" Suo Yunyong said with a smile, the people who came were all collectors with strong financial strength.

"But everyone brought their own good things, so maybe everyone can get something out of it." Ms. Sang is over fifty years old, but she is well-maintained, has an elegant temperament and is very talkative. She has always been popular in the circle.

After greeting and chatting with each other for a few words, they sat down one by one. Xu Da was the host of the event, so he stood in the middle and said with a smile, "First of all, I would like to thank everyone for coming, and I won't talk nonsense. That's it, let's start showing what you brought. But I believe everyone knows the finale, so let's put that painting at the end."

Xu Da is not a professional host. As an antique lover, he naturally didn't want to say more useless polite words, but let everyone show their treasures directly.

Everyone present did not expect the opening remarks to end so briefly, and they were a little dazed. After realizing it, they felt that this straightforward approach was quite good. It went straight to the point, saving time and improving efficiency.

So everyone took out the things they brought and put them on the table in front of their seats.

Since Suo Lao was the oldest and most prestigious among the people present, he started with him. What Suo Lao brought was a yellow-ground pastel twig candlestick, "Everyone can pass it on, this is the one I found recently , However, I don't plan to make a move on this, but if there is a close eye, it can be exchanged."

This is a standing candle holder consisting of a base, a medium plate, a post and a candle pan.Under the base is a deep-bellied bowl with a covered open edge, and on the top is a round lantern-shaped column base with a bulging belly and a closed mouth, which supports the middle plate.A circular column with a thick upper part and a thinner upper part stands in the middle of the middle plate, and a disc-shaped candle holder is placed on it, and the whole body is decorated with yellow-ground pastel eight auspicious patterns.Its production is exquisite and the workmanship is exquisite.

After everyone passed the reading in a quiet and orderly manner, Song Huaiyi said with admiration, "Suo Lao's yellow ground pastel candlestick with eight auspicious patterns should be from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. It is really well preserved."

To say that among the guests who came today, Suo Lao and Professor Song are the most skilled in antique appreciation. Before the real big experts have spoken, the rest of them naturally have no idea of ​​rushing to talk about their presence. What a shame to say something wrong Ah, and it's rare to meet a master. Of course, I want to listen to the master's remarks and learn something from them by the way.

"It's because of its good appearance and exquisite workmanship that I'm reluctant to sell it lightly. It's good to keep it for myself." Suo Lao looked at the candlestick with satisfaction and said with a smile.

Then it was really time for Tibetan friends to communicate. Thanks to the teachings of the two experts Suo Lao and Professor Song, the people present had a new understanding of the historical development of candlesticks and several key points for identifying candlesticks.

Candlesticks have been very popular since the Ming and Qing dynasties, which is inseparable from the improvement of candle technology.Before the Song Dynasty, my country was still using beeswax and white wax as the main raw materials for candles.In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, according to local conditions in southern my country, vegetable oil was first used to make candles. "Tiangong Kaiwu? Ointment" also records in detail the method of making candles with leather oil. This kind of vegetable oil candles made candlesticks more popular.

In the early Ming Dynasty, octagonal candlesticks were popular, and candle-shaped pillars were placed on the candlesticks.This kind of candlestick is a style of candlestick produced in the early Ming Dynasty according to the demand of foreign markets. Its shape is imitated from Chinese metal utensils.The mouth and base of the candlestick are designed in the same octagonal shape, and the candle tube is in the shape of a deep cup, which is convenient for placing soft-wick candles; there is a waist in the middle to hold candle tears; there is an octagonal column underneath, and the candle holder under the column also has a waist .

Vertical candlesticks are the most distinctive shape of candlesticks in Ming and Qing Dynasties.After the Qing Dynasty, this kind of vertical blue and white candlesticks became very popular.For example, the Qianlong blue and white candlestick with imperial inscriptions and poems in the collection of Nanjing Museum is a rare boutique.Its three-layer disc has the smallest diameter on the upper plate, which is in the shape of a shallow plate with a folded edge. A candlestick is erected in the center for inserting candles, and a small gallbladder-shaped central column extends downward. The upper part has convex ribs, and the diameter of the middle plate is the largest. The abdomen, the central column in the lower section is thinner at the top and thicker at the bottom, with a spinning wheel-like convex edge in between, the middle of the lower plate is like a raspberry-shaped protrusion, and the bottom is also concave with the shape, and there is a convex edge on the edge of the plate.

The porcelain industry in Ming and Qing Dynasties developed rapidly, and new varieties such as famille rose, five colors, and bucket colors appeared, and new candlesticks also appeared. Various colors complement each other, forming a colorful world of candlesticks.And due to the needs of palace decoration, candlestick shapes with various textures such as glass and cloisonné enamel appeared.But this kind of candlestick is generally used as a handicraft to decorate the hall.

Suo Lao's yellow-ground famille rose candlestick with auspicious patterns and twigs is a typical shape of the middle and late Qing Dynasty.

With Suo Lao taking the lead, the people behind him also handed over the things they brought to everyone. What Professor Song brought was a small pot of flowers with double circles of Yunlong in Ming Dynasty. The friend Mr. Yu Lao brought by Professor Song brought What came was a piece of blue and white from the Yuan Dynasty, and what Ms. Sang brought was a pair of bronze wine cups with lotus petal patterns.

Xu Daze brought three pieces, which were the most in the audience, one Han Dynasty amphora pottery pot, one Qing Qianlong period baby play bottle, and one Song Dynasty Longquan small plate.

Among all the things brought by the people present, Xu Yunhan felt that the most interesting thing was that Boss Wu brought a set of well-preserved beef bone mahjong from the Qing Dynasty. This is the first time she has seen this kind of antique mahjong. It is novel. I held it and admired it for a while before putting it down.

This day, everyone probably guessed that the people present were all famous and expert-level figures, so they brought all the authentic things, and none of them were fakes.Except for the three antiques brought by Xu Da, which were originally introduced as items for sale, the items brought by the others are not for sale, but can be exchanged.

Bartering is a common method in the antique collection circle. When both parties have something that the other party wants, but they are unwilling to sell directly, they will discuss the use of exchange.

As long as each other feels that it is worth exchanging, then it can be achieved, but whether the exchange is real or not, the value depends on each person's eyesight, and even if you find out that you have lost money afterwards, you cannot go back on your word.

But it is a pity that the few people who came today did not reach a barter exchange, but the three antiques brought by Xu Da were successfully sold at a price satisfactory to both parties.

"It seems that the biggest winners today are our uncles and nephews of the Xu family~" Mr. Suo said with a chuckle, and he bought the Song Dynasty Longquan dish among them.

"Isn't that right, but I didn't expect that the items in the antique store opened by Brother Xu are all rare treasures. It seems that I will go to your store often in the future, otherwise I will miss good things." Boss Wu, who bought the amphorae of the Han Dynasty, sighed that if an antique shop sells real and good things, it will naturally become popular and cultivate many regular customers.

Xu Da smiled and raised his hands to everyone, "Thank you for your support."

"Now it's time for the grand finale." Mr. Yu, who came here for the painting of Wu Daozi, couldn't wait, and urged.

"Of course, let's move on to today's main event, Xiaohan, let's take out the painting." Xu Da turned to her and said.

Xu Yunhan nodded, took the scroll out of the box, and spread it out on the big table in the middle of the private room without waiting for her to remind.Everyone present at the same place automatically approached the table and surrounded the painting.

"This is "Portrait of Confucius Teaching"~" Ms. Sang said.

Before coming here, except for Professor Song and his friend Mr. Yu who clearly knew what painting was Wu Daozi's, the others didn't know, they only knew that it was Wu Daozi's authentic painting.

After watching for a while, several people took out their usual tools, reading glasses, magnifying glass, gloves and so on.

Xu Yunhan, who was watching by the side, blushed for a while, and felt that she was unprofessional in comparison. It seemed that she had never carried such tools in her bag.

"Did you pick this up again?" Jing Shuo, who came out after admiring it for a while, walked up to her and asked softly.

"What do you think?" Xu Yunhan didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically.

Jing Shuo looked at the beautiful face in front of him, feeling very happy, observing her expression, and then said with a smile, "You must have picked it up, otherwise no matter who is holding Wu Daozi's authentic handwriting, it is impossible No one knows, it probably caused a big wave in the antique world long ago. And I always feel that you are very lucky to pick up leaks, you have picked up leaks a few times before, and your luck is really enviable."

(End of this chapter)