God-level Golden Hand

Chapter 374 Tang Xianhai smashed the pot

Tang Xianhai thought for a while, then slapped his thigh and replied: "If I made such a mistake when I was making the pot, I would definitely destroy it and redo it right away."

Xu Jingxing smiled and nodded, "That's right, this is the normal and correct way. Although I don't understand the production process of the purple clay pot very well, I also know that there is almost nothing to destroy the semi-finished purple clay pot before it is fired in the furnace. The loss is just a waste of time, just like kneading a clay figurine, if you can't knead it well, you can knead it into a ball and knead it again, unless..."

Speaking of this, he looked at Yu Zecheng, then at Tang Xianhai, and then continued: "Unless the other party didn't notice this small mistake, or they were lazy, or they were reluctant to destroy it and redo it."

"However, this pot is obviously not the first case, because the other party clearly noticed the mistakes made during the engraving, and then specially adjusted and made up for it; and the second case is also unlikely, because a qualified It is almost impossible for a craftsman to be a lazy person. A lazy person can't practice his craft to this level. You know, regardless of the newness of this pot, the level of production is still very good. Won't buy it."

"So, it can only be the last case. The other party knows that this pot is flawed, but they are reluctant to destroy it and redo it. There is only one reason why they are reluctant to destroy such a semi-finished pot with almost no loss during the engraving stage. ——It took a lot of effort for the other party to make this pot, and it may not be so good if it is destroyed and redone, even if there are flaws."

After finishing speaking in one breath, he looked at Tang Xianhai, "Are you right?"

Tang Haixian hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "If you reason like this, it's very clear that the author of this pot has a very strong purpose, that is, he put together the shape of the pot and the eight inscriptions abruptly, so that As for making mistakes in the lettering stage, I dare not start over."

At this time, An Xin waved her mobile phone aside, "Master, Mr. Tang, I found the prototype of this pot. This pot was sold for 15 yuan at the Xiling Yinshe Autumn Auction in 46. See the picture , almost exactly the same as the pot in front of you.”

Xu Jingxing took the phone over and glanced at it. Sure enough, there was a transaction record on the Internet, and the transaction content was quite detailed. There were not only high-resolution large pictures of the transaction item, but also text notes such as the starting price, transaction price, and appreciation conclusion, and even this Kettle continuation information.

He pays the most attention to the inherited information in the notes, because that is the most important and direct evidence when appreciating an antique, such as this jug.

Speaking of this teapot, I have to mention that a large number of literati who liked purple clay teapots appeared in the middle period, such as Chen Mansheng, Qu Ziye, Deng Fusheng, Zhu Shimei and others. They liked purple clay teapots very much, but they didn’t know how to make teapots. You can only cooperate with those purple sand artists, such as Yang Pengnian, Shao Daheng, Shen Xi and other purple sand artists with exquisite ideas.

The cooperation between literati who love teapots and skilled Zisha artists makes Zisha teapots more and more popular in the field of literati, and even becomes one of the representatives of literati's elegance, which directly promotes the development of Zisha culture, making Zisha teapots from practical objects Stepped into the field of literary play.

The cooperation between Yang Pengnian and Chen Mansheng is the representative of this era. In addition to the many exquisite purple clay teapots created by the two, Mansheng's Eighteen Styles is the most dazzling achievement in their cooperation career.

However, in addition to Yang Pengnian's "Peng Nian" engraved seal on the body and lid of the genuine pot, there are only the words "Made by Lian Pu", not the style of Chen Mansheng.

Who is Lian Pu?This is not a mediocre person, but Wang Chenglu, a Jinshi in the third year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty. There are four volumes of "Poetry Grass", and his travels are all over the north and south of the river. Most of his poems are about scenic spots in Jingchu, and they were written after he became a county magistrate. Most of the content involves the suffering of the people.

So Yang Pengnian abandoned Chen Mansheng because he embraced Wang Chenglu's thigh?
Of course not, the reason is that Chen Mansheng passed away in 1822, but this pot was made in 1839.The year of Jihai, isn't it 1839?

1839 was the stage when Yang Pengnian’s skill reached its peak. Almost every piece of purple sand teapot he made was exquisite, with beautiful shape, spirit, spirit and appearance. This Qin Quan teapot is a classic of his later works, with simple shape and natural charm. With restrained temperament and majestic form, it can be said to be a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation.

Looking at the picture on the phone, and then looking at the imitation in front of you, the gap between the two is very obvious.

In fact, it doesn't matter if you don't need to search online. According to the five characters "Jihai Xia Wuyue" on the pot, you can also judge such a conclusion, because Yang Pengnian's masterful work in his later years will definitely not make such mistakes, let alone Let this kind of work with obvious flaws be passed on to the world.

If you understand this, you can judge that this pot is a fake.

However, what I figured out by myself is almost a joke compared to the appraisal conclusions made by those professional appraisers. Professionals are professional, and the evidence listed is clear and clear. There is nothing to say.

Tang Xianhai and Yu Zecheng also read the auction information on their mobile phones, and sighed: "As expected, it's shameful, but I'm still a purple sand player. worse than a young man."

Xu Jingxing said with a smile: "I just took advantage of the outsiders. The onlookers will know. It's not my ability."

"You don't need to be modest, ability is ability, there is no need to hide it," Tang Xianhai shook his head, said, grabbed the imitation Qin Quan pot and knocked it on the tea table, "crash", it was not bad The anti-pot was shattered into several pieces in an instant, and Tang Xianhai threw it directly into the trash can.

Tang Xianhai's actions startled both him and An Xin. Although the old man didn't mention the price of the pot, he thought it wouldn't be cheap.

Yu Zecheng saw that the two people were terribly frightened, he laughed and said, "Don't pay attention to him, he is just like that, he can't rub sand in his eyes, and he can't see flawed works."

That's it, this old man is really a little stupefied.

Xu Jingxing clicked his tongue secretly, and couldn't help asking: "Mr. Tang, how much did you pay for this pot?"

"38," Tang Xianhai gasped as if he had a toothache when he answered. He was obviously very distressed, but the more he was like this, the more frank the old man was, the things he bought for 38 would be smashed if he said he would smash them, I don't know Under the circumstances, I thought the old man was a big local tyrant.

(End of this chapter)