Chapter 285 Difference
Make such conditions.
To be honest.
Zhu Suisui is also a human being, and it would be a lie to say that he is not moved.
Just like what Old Man Shou said, this matter is fraught with danger. Even a man like Old Man Shou has fallen to such a state. How much power do I have to help him?
Zhu Suisui thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa Shou, I don't know how much of the truth I can find out for you, but I will pay attention to it. If there is any sign of trouble, I will tell you. If I can help you find your family, I will be happy for you. As for the things in your house and this house, if you are willing to sell them to me and give me a good price, I will be happy. If you give them to me, I will not accept the reward without merit."
And the ability of an old man.
Zhu Suisui thought about it and felt that what he was doing now was really like taking advantage of someone else's misfortune.
She might not be able to help, but she felt embarrassed to ask Mr. Shou to make so much effort.
The two families have been together for some time and have a good relationship with each other.
Because of Xu Hui, Mr. Shou also helped a lot in private. This was not because he asked Zhu Suisui to help, but simply because Mr. Shou was enthusiastic.
Seeing Zhu Suisui say this, Old Man Shou was already very happy.
He said, "These material possessions are not as important to me as family reunion. I've already made things difficult for you by letting me in. As for my desire to teach you my skills, besides wanting your help, I also discovered that you have a talent for this business. Now I have no descendants, let alone successors. I have all the skills but I'm not willing to enter this business. If you don't mind an old man like me, you can become my disciple."
I mean this from the bottom of my heart.
Zhu Suisui had picked up bargains a few times before. Old Man Shou saw that every item she brought in was not an ordinary item, but if they were not of extremely high professional standards, then she really had a connection with these antiques.
The latter may sound a bit unreal, but this is indeed the case in this industry. Some people have unique vision and don’t even need much professional knowledge to find the best from a pile of things.
That was the kind of person he was back then.
He has been a quick learner since primary school, so it is no exaggeration to say that he is gifted.
Although it is said that family-inherited secrets should not be passed on to outsiders, Old Man Shou is already over fifty years old and alone now. He doesn't even want a name, so why would he be willing to care about these things?
After hearing what Old Man Shou said, Zhu Suisui was a little hesitant.
Seeing her like this.
Old Man Shou simply picked up the chicken-glazed cup and said to her, "It seems that you won't believe my ability unless I show you my skills. You told me before that you think the chicken-glazed cup is not a Ming Chenghua porcelain, right?"
Zhu Suisui nodded.
She was also a little curious about how to distinguish them.
You can tell at a glance from the old man's appearance.
Hai Chenyan became very famous afterwards. His porcelain level even slapped the faces of the so-called porcelain experts. As a result, he became famous all over the world and was called the originator of porcelain.
But he did not realize that this piece was not a Ming Chenghua porcelain.
Zhu Suisui didn’t know whether the counterfeiting was too powerful or Hai Chenyan had not yet evolved successfully.
Seeing her like this, Old Man Shou guessed that Zhu Suisui belonged to the second type.
This is the gifted type.
Just like me.
If you have a special feeling for antiques, it will be easier to learn things.
Old Man Shou said, "In fact, Ming Chenghua porcelain and Yongzheng Chenghua porcelain are very similar. You can say they are exactly the same. Yongzheng liked Ming Chenghua porcelain too much. He imitated the official kiln with the official kiln and even ordered people to stamp the Chenghua mark on it. This may be to respect Chenghua porcelain. But think about it, who could imitate porcelain for the emperor at that time? They were all hired calligraphers and painters. Therefore, whether it is from the brushwork or the painting concept, the level is extremely high. They can be regarded as the biggest counterfeiters."
This is something Zhu Suisui really didn't know.
She couldn't help but listen with great interest.
No wonder Hai Chenyan couldn't tell, because he couldn't tell whether it was the porcelain itself or the brushwork or the painting style.
How can we distinguish this?
I'm afraid it will be completely unrecognizable, and even after twenty years, it may not be noticed.
This requires a great deal of historical accumulation and a thorough understanding of porcelain manufacturing. These two requirements are not something that ordinary people can do.
Take Hai Chenyan for example. He has only become rich in the past two years. In the previous years, he was not allowed to do these things, and his life must have been difficult. The skills he could learn were probably learned secretly from his family. This is considered some ability for him.
Mr. Shou is not only a genius, but also lives in an environment where antiques are popular, so his understanding of this will only be deeper.
I wish you continue listening to Sui Sui.
Old Man Shou: "If other people can distinguish between Chenghua and Yongzheng, I think there are only a few besides me. When I got this batch of porcelain, I did a lot of research and found that this batch of porcelain can be divided into two parts. But this is also my sensitivity to porcelain. Others can't tell the difference."
"There is only one way to tell the difference between the two types of porcelain."
Zhu Suisui knew that what he was going to talk about next would probably be about hard currency.
In the archaeological or historical circles, even the big professors have to pay to listen to it.
When old man Shou saw Zhu Suisui's serious look, his originally harsh and cold face now showed a little more kindness.
Even if you have a lot of skills but no one to inherit them, you will still be buried with them.
But now, if Zhu Suisui became his apprentice, at least there would be someone to pass on the skills for him.
Families like theirs that have passed down a secret knowledge from generation to generation are extremely careful about the character of the person they choose to inherit, otherwise they are likely to raise a loser.
That is the tragedy of the antique circle, and even more so the tragedy of China.
Old Man Shou continued, "It all depends on the glaze."
"Glaze?" Zhu Suisui repeated.
Old Man Shou nodded. "Because the two dynasties used different materials for development, that's the only difference."
He patiently explained, "From the Yuan Dynasty to the seventh year of Chenghua, the official kilns used a raw material called Suma Liqing, which originated from the Arab region."
Arab region?
Zhu Suisui was stunned for a moment, then thought of the history book he had read recently and said, "Because the territory of the Yuan Dynasty was very large, was it possible to directly mine raw materials from the Arab region at that time?"
Old Man Shou glanced at her with some relief. He nodded and said, "Yes, according to historical records, by the time of the Ming Dynasty, the territory had shrunk, so this raw material had become an imported material. When Zheng He sailed to the West, the expansion of sea and land transportation promoted the development of porcelain at that time. However, due to the continuous mining in the early stage, the output of this raw material became lower and lower, so the Ming government mined Huiqing material itself later."
"It's just that the colors of Huiqing and Sumaliqing are different. The former comes from Shanxi and is gray and very elegant, while the latter is very bright. In the Yongzheng period, Yunnan material was used, called Cuimaolan, which has a high purity and a very bright color."