Chapter 1581 Secret Talk
After the market turned over, the bottom line was exposed.
The bottom foot is also an important place to identify the authenticity of porcelain. First, you can see the quality of the fetus. Through the variety, color, composition, fineness, touch texture, size, and depth of the fetus, you can identify the authenticity. Fake.
In addition, old porcelain soles will also have traces of wear and tear during natural use and display. Such wear and use will cause the soles to be coated with a special layer of patina, which is called "oily" in the jargon. If the exposed part of an old porcelain is not oily, moist, and extremely dry, then something is probably wrong.
Another more important feature is that the porcelain from Kangxi and onwards has an extremely difficult to imitate feature - flint red.
The so-called flint red is because when the iron-containing impurities in the porcelain are fired in the furnace, they tend to accumulate at the bottom of the glaze joint. Also, due to the lack of protection from the enamel, when in direct contact with the internal flame and atmosphere, the main color is iron oxide. Texture of ingredients.
This kind of pattern is usually red in color and originates from the inside of the tire soil. After years of use, it will also become clear and flexible, making it very difficult to imitate.
Counterfeiters can also produce flint red, but generally they cannot achieve it from the inside out. They paint on the porcelain immediately after it is fired, or add flint red to the base and glaze joints before firing. A little bit of slurry, no matter which method is used, is just on the surface of the equipment, and it is difficult for a real master to detect the clues.
The bottom of this plate also performs very well.
Zhang Cheng passed his hands carefully and then said to Zhou Zhi: "Elbow, it's your turn."
These are the words agreed between two people. If he says "It's your turn", then Zhang Cheng is looking at the truth. If he says "come and see", then he is looking at the lie. These are all rules in the industry.
Only then did Zhou Zhi carefully inspect the plates, bottles, jars, etc. of Yongle blue and white, which generally have fine sand bottoms, unglazed white, and are in the shape of glutinous rice powder, and feel delicate and smooth.
Zhou Zhi circled the bottom with his finger and felt a smooth feeling similar to Hetian jade. Checking for wear and tear, it was also very natural.
Because the firing temperature is in place, the Yongle blue and white can be made thinner than Hongwu, and the glaze is thicker than Hongwu, but it can still be guaranteed to be delicate, smooth, shiny, and smooth, without cooling down before coming out of the oven. The orange peel glaze pattern caused by shrinkage, and a small number of artifacts have cracks in the glaze after being displayed for a long time.
Due to the meticulous washing and material selection, although the glaze color is mostly white with a bluish tint, the cyan color is very light, and some even appear pure white, close to a sweet white glaze. The shrimps only appear in the thick parts of the glaze juice. Green, while the thin glaze areas around the mouth and bottom are mostly white or light warm yellow, and the glaze on the inside and outside of the utensil is relatively even.
Yongle blue and white is basically not available. In addition to the craftsmanship, experts can distinguish whether it is an official kiln or a private kiln. The presence of glaze shrinkage has also become a watershed. In addition to the shape and craftsmanship of the folk kiln utensils, due to insufficient kiln temperature, there will be common defects. The glaze shrinks permanently and cannot meet the quality control level of official kilns.
In addition, there are the standard characteristics of Suma Liqing, which are scattered and deep, which are reflected on this plate. In addition, a layer of fine mesh is formed on the dark gray patches where the blue and white are accumulated. The scars can barely be distinguished with the naked eye. They are tin spots and wire mesh.
After looking over and over again, Zhou Zhi put the plate back on the coffee table, circled the lotus pattern in the center with his finger, and clicked it twice. This was a signal to confirm the authenticity. But his words were very plain: "It's hard to talk about."
"It depends on whether you speak openly or secretly." Unexpectedly, blind Li Er's drooped eye seemed to brighten, and suddenly he said: "It is difficult to speak openly, but it is easier to speak secretly."
< br>"What do you mean?" Although Zhang Cheng was a veteran, he still looked confused.
Seeing that he was about to show his timidity, Zhou Zhi had no choice but to answer: "Let's talk secretly, may I ask what a first-class person is?"
"Cao Jingxiu."
"Cao Jingxiu is a little old, isn't Han Xiangzi almost there?"
The old man shook his head: "Han Xiangzi is not good enough to cross the sea."
"Which Gao Di will I take with me when I cross the sea?"
"Ouyang Ouyang." "Ouyang Xiu is not suitable."
"That's up to you, young master."
"The shadows are sparse and slanting, and the faint fragrance floats." Zhou Zhi said .
The old man shook his head: "Lin Hejing can't come back together. Today is a rare guest, so I will give in one more step... It's just a matter of material sentiment, not spring. Pi Rixiu?"
"Turn together?"
"Turn together."
The two reached out and held each other's hands. Under everyone's confusion, blind man Li Er dragged the linen baggage and covered him and Zhou Zhi. They held each other's hands, and then everyone looked at the hands under the linen cloth. There were movements at first, like punching each other, and finally became quiet again, as if they were holding hands together again. The two laughed and let go of their hands. Blind Li Er cupped his hands towards Zhou Zhiyi, and returned to his flattering look: "Young master, please be happy!"
Zhou Zhi also raised his hand to Blind Li Er: "It's still Zhou Zheng who is the master of the family. But when we first meet in the mountains and rivers, we must follow the rules."
"The young master has good eyesight." Blind Li Er sighed and followed Bu Another small package was taken out of the sack, and the hemp rope was untied. A small pottery pot with white glaze. The glaze is thick, white and yellowish, but there is a pinkish-purple light color floating on the surface: "I have had this thing in my hands for more than ten years, and I always feel that it comes from something, but when I look at it, No, I wonder if the young master likes it?”
Zhou Zhi's heart was beating wildly, but there was no expression on his face. He took the small jar and looked through it for a while. In fact, it was just to calm down his somewhat excited heart. After finally calming down, he said: "I also read this. Not good, but it feels righteous. "
"The young master didn't say it well just now, but he turned out to be an expert when he opened his mouth." Blind Li Er asked tentatively with a smile, "Isn't this the same thing?"
Zhou Zhi is already here. After the tense period, now I casually say: "Objects passed by" In the Tang Dynasty, we can’t even talk about folk kilns. There are many green glazes and sauce glazes in the Han Dynasty. You must have seen many of them. Apart from the different glaze color, what are the other differences between this one? "
"What the young master said makes sense." Blind Li Er sighed. He was angry and stopped pestering: "Even if it is Bao, I can only blame myself for my poor eyesight. Let's give it up."
"Sir, he is also a veteran of the world." Zhou Zhi took out a notebook from his pocket: "I'll give it to you." Sir, write a ticket?”
"Let's go out and write." Blind Li Er stood up.
The two of them were like friends they hadn't seen for many years, chatting and walking outside. When they came back, Zhou Zhi's notebook was put back into his pocket, and Blind Li Er was gone.
"Is it done?" Zhang Cheng asked.
"It's done, let's talk in secret, it's so refreshing."
"After we finish talking, let's have dinner!" Mother Lu came in with a large basin of chicken soup: "Huh? Where is the second blind man? ? Why did you leave without eating? ”
"I chatted with Zhuzi for a while, then left my things and left." Dad Lu said: "This blind man Li Er has always been a bit talkative, but now it seems that he is still an expert?"
"Absolutely an expert. Brother Cheng and I just took care of him. We just gave him a check, which means the transaction is completed." ."
"Has he got hold of you? Also, a tattered person knows how to check?"
"There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this business." Zhang Cheng said frankly: "I have been cheated. It’s mostly modesty, but I really do it.”