After awakening her X-ray vision, the beautiful CEO couldn't sit still any longer.
Chapter 76 Appreciating Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain: My Eyes Are My Ruler
"Boss Ye, here's the thing: the Ghost Market is holding a treasure-hunting and trading event tonight."
However, a group of expert forgers infiltrated the group, and their fake antiques were so realistic that they were indistinguishable from the real thing.
Many people have already suffered from the ghost market.
I have three identical Yuan blue and white porcelain pieces, and I would like to ask Mr. Ye to help me determine which one is genuine and which one is fake.
As one of the four managers of the Ghost Market, if I, Sister Zhuo San, were to participate in the Treasure Competition tonight with a fake Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain piece, I would be laughed at and never be able to hold my head up again.
Therefore, since we have the honor of meeting today, I would like to ask Mr. Ye to do me a favor.
"Of course, I won't let you help me for nothing. You can choose any rough stone from my collection as a thank you gift, how about it?"
"Okay," Ye Tian agreed readily.
Among blue and white porcelain, Yuan dynasty blue and white porcelain is the most valuable, but the rarest to survive.
As one of the four managers of the Ghost Market, Zhuoma's collection of raw stones was naturally of high quality.
Ye Tian possesses the ability to automatically appraise treasures and has X-ray vision. He can choose any raw stone he wants, making this a truly generous gift.
He had been worrying about what to bring to tonight's treasure trading event, but now he has a solution.
"But I need to help my friend find something first."
"Boss Ye, that's easy. Just tell me what your friend is looking for, and I'll send someone to find it for him. Wouldn't that be faster?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian thought it was a good idea.
Zhuoma has more people, and since she's looking for something on her own territory, she'll definitely find it much faster than the three of them searching for a needle in a haystack.
Led by Zhuoma, Ye Tian saw the three Yuan blue-and-white porcelain pieces she had mentioned.
"Boss Ye, it's rumored that you can turn stone into gold and distinguish truth from falsehood at a glance."
Could you please examine these three Yuan blue-and-white porcelain pieces? Which one is genuine, which one is fake, or are they all forgeries? Please.
Zhuoma smiled broadly, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Ye Tian's gaze fell on the three Yuan blue and white porcelain pieces.
At first glance, all three Yuan blue and white porcelains are exquisitely crafted, with a smooth glaze and a restrained luster, making them almost indistinguishable.
But Ye Tian has X-ray vision, so he can tell the difference between the real and the fake in a single glance.
But if Ye Tian were to give her the answer after just one glance, given the generous gift he gave her for the appraisal, she would feel a sense of disappointment.
So, in order to make the performance more realistic, Ye Tian reached out and picked up the Yuan blue and white porcelain piece on the far left.
"Activate the Heavenly Eye Divine Power."
Ye Tian used his X-ray vision to carefully observe the first Yuan blue and white porcelain.
It feels slightly heavy when you hold it, and has a delicate, cool touch.
As your gaze penetrates the thin glaze, the microstructure of the clay body gradually magnifies before your eyes.
The particles are relatively uniform in size, but upon closer inspection, they appear to be too smooth and lack natural bumps.
The color distribution is natural, but it gives the impression that the polishing is too meticulous.
Ye Tian put it down and picked up the middle Yuan blue and white porcelain.
This Yuan blue and white porcelain piece has a more pronounced grainy texture, and you can see some extremely fine bubbles through the glaze.
Counterfeits often use chemical glazes, which have a glaring shine, commonly known as "thief's shine." Even if they are artificially aged later, they will still feel rough to the touch.
The genuine article uses lime-alkali glaze, which has a soft and warm luster like oil. This one feels smooth and is the closest to the real article.
Ye Tian picked up the last Yuan blue and white porcelain piece.
The moment he touched it, the glaze felt exceptionally smooth, with almost no signs of wear or wear from use or time.
Under the light, the body is extremely fine and dense, with tiny and evenly distributed bubbles. The glaze structure is so perfect that it looks as if it were measured with a ruler, with no flaws to be found.
But in the antique business, things that are too perfect are often the most suspicious.
How can time leave no trace?
Ye Tian put down the Yuan blue and white porcelain, having already made a preliminary judgment in his mind.
"Sister Zhuo, the middle one is genuine Yuan blue and white porcelain. Although the other two are exquisitely crafted, a fake can never be real."
How do you know?
Before Zhuoma could speak, an old man entered through the door, carrying a water pipe that is now rarely seen.
He could barely straighten his back when he walked, but he still couldn't put down his cigarette.
"This is Zhang, the most senior appraiser in our Ghost Market."
Zhuoma quietly introduced Ye Tian.
"You are the boss Ye who can identify the real from the fake at a glance and turn stones into gold?"
Indeed, heroes emerge from among the young; I was still a student at your age.
However, in our line of work, there is no order of learning; those who are skilled come first.
I'd like to hear what criteria Mr. Ye used to make that judgment.
As soon as Ghost Hand Zhang said that, Ye Tian understood.
The most precious of these three blue and white porcelain pieces is from the Yuan Dynasty, which must have been examined by many appraisers in the antique market.
However, they were never able to use relevant evidence to convince everyone which part was true and which part was false.
That's why Ye Tian was asked to give a reason that would convince everyone.
Ye Tian didn't stand on ceremony: "Please take a look, both of you."
First, genuine Yuan blue and white porcelain used cobalt blue pigment, which produced a rich, deep blue color with a hint of purple.
The areas where the blue and white glaze is concentrated appear dark brown, like the luster of metal.
Counterfeit products often use chemical coatings, resulting in spots that float on the glaze, making them look stiff and lacking in texture.
Secondly, the genuine Yuan blue and white porcelain body marks are formed by compression, naturally raised, and especially obvious on the inner side.
Modern counterfeits are either too smooth or deliberately made with protruding edges, making them seem overly deliberate.
Third, genuine Yuan blue and white porcelain uses lime-alkali glaze, which has a soft and warm luster like oil and a smoother feel.
The counterfeit feels rough to the touch; you two can feel it for yourselves.
Fourth, genuine Yuan blue and white porcelain features intricate yet distinct patterns and elegant, flowing lines.
Counterfeit products have stiff lines, especially in the details; a close look will reveal unclear areas.
Fifth, genuine Yuan blue and white porcelain has an unrefined bottom with irregular traces of glaze application.
Counterfeit products, on the other hand, have their bottoms polished very neatly.
Also, the bottom of the tire usually has natural swirl patterns and iron-red spots, and the real iron-red spots are emitted from the inside out.
Take a closer look at the other two Yuan blue and white porcelain pieces.
After Ye Tian finished speaking, he leisurely picked up a cup of tea to moisten his throat.
If it weren't for his divine eye ability allowing him to analyze things in detail, he really wouldn't have been able to articulate these profound principles.
However, seeing the dumbfounded expression on Ghost Hand Zhang's face, it was all worth it.
It's only interesting to show off in front of truly impressive people.
Following Ye Tian's analytical logic, Zhuoma and Ghost Hand Zhang picked up the three Yuan blue and white porcelain pieces and compared them one by one.
"Boss Ye is indeed insightful and can see the big picture from small details. He is truly admirable."
In the art of appreciating porcelain, sometimes it is precisely the presence of a few flaws that serves as the most authentic mark of time.
In pursuit of perfection, modern counterfeits are often deliberately made to be overly neat and orderly.
Just like the direction of these patterns, the natural transition between light and dark is a natural crackling formed by the glaze and body through countless tiny temperature changes over a long period of time. It cannot be achieved quickly by human effort.
If it weren't for Boss Ye's discerning eyes, who would have noticed this subtle difference?
Zhuoma's slightly husky voice sounded exceptionally beautiful at that moment.
Undeterred, Ghost Hand Zhang took out a small, seemingly sophisticated microscope from his pocket and connected it to the LCD screen on the wall.
He carefully picked up a piece of Yuan blue and white porcelain and placed it under the instrument. He adjusted the focus, and the screen displayed a microscopic image of the Yuan blue and white porcelain, as well as a data curve that was quickly analyzed.
Then, he did the same thing to test the other two.
Throughout the entire process, Ye Tian watched quietly without saying a word.
A dozen minutes later, Ghost Hand Zhang looked at Ye Tian incredulously:
"Whether it's the coloring, the glaze, or the patterns, it's exactly the same as what Boss Ye analyzed."
Boss Ye's ability to appraise treasures is truly astonishing.
Ghost Hand Zhang clapped his hands and laughed incredulously.
He came to Droma's side and said in a whisper that only the two of them could hear:
"Third sister, please put this genuine Yuan blue and white porcelain away properly."
"At tonight's treasure-hunting event, bring a fake one; aside from Boss Ye, no one can tell the difference between a real and a fake."
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