Chapter 233 Powder-colored Nine Peaches and Five Bats Pattern Large Plate
After walking for a while, Gu Ning saw an aura-filled object, a large plate with a nine-pearl and five-bat pattern in pastel colors, with a diameter of 30 centimeters.
The white glaze base of the plate is clean, crystal clear, and has a strong jade texture. This plate is a representative work of Yongzheng famille rose. The white glaze base and the painting colors are pure and delicate. The combination of the two produces an elegant and noble artistic effect. This is why people mistake it for a fake. Laymen will never think it is an antique, even if the bottom of the plate is inscribed with six characters "Made in the Yongzheng Period of the Qing Dynasty" in a double circle and two rows of vertical blue and white.
The picture on the plate is elegant and clear. The peach red is bright but not gaudy, and there are changes, transitioning from yellow to red. The red spots are just right.
The peach blossoms have leaves, and the yin and yang effects are clear, but not too glaring. The leaves on the front are green, and the back is blue and darker, reflecting the changes in the light-receiving side. The leaves are reasonably distributed and dynamic, echoing the alum-red bats. The peach blossoms are painted with meticulous brushwork, and the buds are in bloom, with very clear layers.
Gu Ning asked the price, and was told it was two thousand, so he paid directly.
Originally, Leng Shaoting wanted to pay for Gu Ning, but Gu Ning refused, saying that it would be meaningless if he had to pay.
Holding the large pastel-colored plate with nine peaches and five bats pattern, Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting continued to move forward.
Just as Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting left, a middle-aged man and an old man in his seventies came hurriedly and stopped in front of the stall where Gu Ning bought the large pink and white plate with nine peaches and five bats patterns.
“Master, this is it…” the middle-aged man said respectfully, but before he could finish his words, he was stunned when his eyes swept across the stall.
Then, he exploded, trembling and loudly asking: "Boss, where is the large pink and white nine peach and five bat pattern plate I was looking at just now!"
The boss was a little stunned by the question. Although he didn't know the man, he recognized the old man next to the man. He was the director of the museum, the president of the Antiques Association, and an antique expert, Gu Changjiang.
The middle-aged man just looked for a while, but finally shook his head and left. He was worried, but now he is back, and he brought the antique expert with him.
Suddenly, the boss had a bad feeling. Could it be that the large pink and white plate with nine peaches and five bats pattern was real?
"Boss, I have a question for you!" Not getting a response from the boss, the middle-aged man couldn't help but raise his voice.
The boss was startled and immediately said, "Sell it, sell it."
"What? Sold?" The middle-aged man felt a black screen before his eyes and was unable to accept it. Although he was not sure that it was true, he was 50% sure, so he went to the store in front to ask his master to take a look.
Just a few minutes later, the boss told him that it was sold. How could he accept that?
With a gulp, the boss swallowed hard. Could it be that the pink-colored plate with nine peaches and five bats was real? The more he thought about it, the faster his heart beat. He almost had a heart attack. If it was real, wouldn't he have lost a lot?
It’s over, it’s over, it’s over…
"Who sold it?" the middle-aged man asked immediately. It had only been a few minutes, so the other party must still be in the antique street.
"Yes, it's a little girl and a young man." The boss said absentmindedly.
"Where are they going?" the middle-aged man continued to ask.
"On the right," said the boss.
"Master, if we chase after him, we should be able to catch him." said the middle-aged man.
They chased it, of course, not to steal it, but to collect it intentionally and want to ask the other party if it can be transferred.
"Wait a minute." Seeing them about to leave, the boss finally reacted and asked hurriedly, "Brother, is that plate real?"
"Not sure yet," the middle-aged man said, and then he ignored the boss and hurriedly supported Gu Changjiang to chase after him.
Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting walked very slowly, and soon the middle-aged man and Gu Changjiang caught up with them.
Gu Ning took the large pink and white plate with nine peaches and five bats pattern in his hand, so the middle-aged man and Gu Changjiang recognized it at a glance.
"Miss, please stay." The middle-aged man immediately blocked Gu Ning's way. Although this was very impolite, he couldn't care less at the moment.
Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting both stopped and saw that the other party looked anxious and worried. They thought that there was something urgent, so they did not feel unhappy.
But when Gu Ning was about to ask what was going on, she saw the old man next to the middle-aged man and was slightly surprised. When she saw them staring at the large pink plate with nine peaches and five bats in her hand, she roughly guessed the reason.
"Mr. Gu," Gu Ning called out.
"Do you know me?" Gu Changjiang was a little surprised, but when he looked at the other person, he felt that he looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
Seeing this, Gu Ning smiled and said, "I met him at the Qin family's birthday party. I have the same last name as Mr. Gu. My name is Gu Ning."
"Ah! It's you!" After hearing this, Gu Changjiang remembered and was immediately surprised. Because Gu Ning was wearing makeup at that time, but now she is bare-faced, there is a certain difference, so Gu Changjiang felt that she looked familiar but did not recognize her.
But he had a deep memory of Gu Ning's name! "Mr. Gu came after me because of this large plate with nine peaches and five bats pattern in pastel colors, right?" Gu Ning asked.
"Yes! My apprentice just passed by the stall and saw this large pink and white plate with nine peaches and five bats patterns. He was not sure whether it was real or not, so he asked me to go and take a look. But when he came back, the plate had been sold. I learned that the person who bought the plate had not gone far, so I chased after him and wanted to see it with my own eyes." Gu Changjiang said, his face full of anticipation.
"Since Mr. Gu wants to see it, then go ahead!" Gu Ning generously handed the plate to Gu Changjiang.
Gu Changjiang's face suddenly showed joy: "Why don't I invite you two to the teahouse next door to take a break and watch it slowly!"
Gu Ning did not refuse and followed Master Gu Changjiang and his apprentice. Leng Shaoting naturally followed Gu Ning.
Gu Changjiang looked at it for a long time, and when he was sure that it was the authentic one, he became even more excited and asked Gu Ning, "Gu girl, did you buy this large plate with nine peaches and five bats in pink enamel because you knew it was authentic?"
Gu Ning smiled and said slowly, "I'm not really sure, but I think the chances are high, so I bought it. If it turns out to be a good deal, this plate will be pretty nice, and it'll be good as a decoration. Besides, how many antiques don't turn out to be good?"
Gu Changjiang nodded, expressing admiration for Gu Ning's eyes, and also appreciation and approval for her courage.
When it comes to antiques, it all depends on luck, vision and courage.
Just like that middle-aged man, he had the luck but not enough vision, and most importantly, he didn't have the courage to buy it easily, so he missed the treasure.
"Gu girl, excuse me for asking, are you going to sell this large famille rose plate with nine peaches and five bats pattern?" Gu Changjiang asked. He was interested in collecting this large famille rose plate with nine peaches and five bats pattern, and if Gu Ning was willing to sell it, he would like to buy it.
(End of this chapter)
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