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    Since it was determined that it was not a Yongle blue and white hand cup, Zhou Xia felt that this hand cup did not have much value.  Moreover, the dragon outside is as limp as an earthworm. If it goes up for auction, it will probably end up being rejected in the end.

    But since it is for appraisal, at the very least, the age of the porcelain must be determined.  Just like when an auction company does an appraisal, even if it is a new imitation, you have to give an explanation to the collector who sent it for appraisal.

    Zhou Xia thought carefully about it for a while, tapping it to listen to the sound, and carefully looked at the patterns and inscriptions on the bottom, and determined that it was not a new imitation, but consistent with the style of the late Qing Dynasty, especially similar to the blue and white works of the Guangxu period that had returned to the past.  As for the Yongle pressed hand cup, the history of imitations has continued from Xuande to the present day, but there are only a few genuine Yongle pressed hand cups.

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t intend to waste time on this. If it is really an imitation Yongle cup from the Guangxu period, its value is not high. If you meet a buyer who really likes it, a hundred thousand would be considered a sky-high price.  If the price collected is only a few thousand yuan, you can make some money by flipping it. If the price is too high, it is not worth the trouble.

    But it was impossible for Zhou Xia to ask Xu Yaohui how much this thing cost. In this industry, it is most taboo to ask others about the purchase price. He only needed help with a simple appraisal.

    To be sure, Zhou Xia still asked the system to do an appraisal, and the final conclusion was, "This item was created in 1895 AD."

    That¡¯s right!  Zhou Xia thought to himself that it was during the Guangxu period of the late Qing Dynasty, and it was consistent with his judgment, which also showed that his vision was not too bad.

    Losing interest in continuing the appraisal, Zhou Xia went to see the plum vase that Liu Yuqing and the others were watching.

    Seeing Zhou Xia finish the appraisal, Liu Yuqing asked him with a smile, "Zhou Xia, how are you? What do you think of that hand cup?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "If it is a genuine Yongle hand cup, then Uncle Xu will be rich. I estimate that it will be worth at least 50 million!"

    Xu Liuxin suddenly screamed, "Zhou Xia, are you serious? Is it worth 50 million?"

    Xu Zhendong immediately taught her a lesson, "You girl, you made a fuss when you didn't understand what I said! If it's really the Yongle Pressed Hand Cup, 50 million is a relatively conservative estimate. However, don't look carefully, this Yongle Pressed Hand Cup  Could the cup be genuine?¡±

    "Even if it's an imitation, it should have some value!" Xu Liuxin's voice suddenly dropped, and she accepted the statement in her heart that it was an imitation. If this small and exquisite hand cup is really worth 50 million, it would be like heaven.  If the pie falls, she will become a little rich woman.

    Xu Zhendong said, "It also depends on what period the imitation is. Yuqing and I think it is from the late Qing Dynasty. Zhou Xia, what do you think?"

    "My opinion is completely consistent with that of Master Xu. The blue and white flowers and patterns on this hand cup are all in the typical Guangxu style. Especially the dragon on the outside is listless and sluggish. It does not have the domineering and heroic spirit of Emperor Yongle at all. Think about the Guangxu period.  , Longyou was tricked by shrimps in shallow water, and he was so helpless and miserable, this is the most true portrayal." Zhou Xia replied very nonchalantly.

    Xu Liuxin chuckled when she heard this.

    "So, I'd say Zhou Xia, you have a pretty good eye. I often say that every piece of porcelain actually truly reflects the society at the time when it was made, people's mental outlook, living standards, and overall social trends, etc.  This is what we should consider together when appreciating porcelain. We cannot just look at whether the porcelain itself is beautiful or exquisite, or whether it is exquisite or not. Xin'er, do you understand?"

    Xu Liuxin immediately nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice, "I understand, what grandpa meant, that is to say, this hand cup still has some value, doesn't it?"

    Xu Zhendong didn't bother to talk about this and just said, "Okay, don't worry about this Guangxu blue and white hand cup for now. Let's help you identify it. How much should you charge? Yaohui, you can figure it out yourself. Zhou Xia, come here  Here, help us take a look at this Xuande plum vase."

    Zhou Xia hadn't started the appraisal yet, but when he heard that it was Xuande blue and white, he immediately smiled and said, "Xuande blue and white! It's such a big piece, it's no exaggeration to say it's a valuable item. Uncle Xu is really a generous person! People in this industry used to say,  If I didn't have one or two pieces of Yongxuan blue and white porcelain, I wouldn't dare to say that I was into blue and white porcelain. I came today with a learning attitude. This is a very rare opportunity. I have to learn more from several seniors on how to appreciate this blue and white porcelain.  "

    Liu Yuqing chuckled, "I dare not say that I play with blue and white porcelain. The Yongxuan blue and white porcelain has always been valuable. You have just mentioned the value of the Yongle hand cup, and the Xuande blue and white plum vase is also quite valuable."  It¡¯s rare, and the price is even lower.¡±

    Xu Liuxin immediately interrupted and said, "Sister Yuqing, aren't you afraid of affecting Zhou Xia's judgment?"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and replied, "Yongxuan Blue and White are worth a lot of money, and Zhou Xia's knowledge of them is no less than mine."Xu Yaohui, who had been paying attention, also said to Zhou Xia at this time, "Zhou Xia, you have to help me control the eyes. I really can't afford the loss."

    "Uncle Xu, you are flattering me now. I cannot bear such a heavy responsibility! But I will do my best. The main thing is to depend on the opinions of Master Xu and Manager Liu. Let's think about it carefully." Zhou Xia  He quickly answered humbly, knowing deep down in his heart that if this plum vase was truly a Xuande product, even if it was more expensive, Xu Yaohui would be able to get it and make a perfect comeback.  But if it is a counterfeit, Xu Yaohui will be even more doomed if he buys it.  This is where Xu Zhendong is worried and Xu Yaohui is extremely troubled.

    Xu Yaohui repeatedly said yes, and called Xu Liuxin away to leave room for Zhou Xia, trying not to affect his appraisal.

    Taking advantage of Zhou Xia's appraisal time, Xu Zhendong hurriedly went to read the book to check the information, while Liu Yuqing was calling people for help. Xu Yaohui and Xu Liuxin also didn't rest. For everyone, time was very tight.  Because Xu Yaohui had to make a decision before eight o'clock, whether to buy or not to buy. If he didn't buy, he would have to send the things back. Seeingly, they had less than an hour to think about it.

    But Xu Yaohui didn't mention this to Zhou Xia because he was afraid of affecting his mentality.

    Because Zhou Xia didn¡¯t know anything about it, he was very calm.

    He naturally knew the reason why several people were nervous. If this Xuande plum vase was genuine, it would definitely be worthy of being weighed.

    The whole plum vase is about 40 centimeters high, with a well-proportioned shape, dignified and beautiful appearance.

    With a small mouth, short neck, plump shoulders and round feet, Zhou Xia felt that everything was just right at first glance.  It is not an exaggeration to describe it as plump, round and grand.  For some rough fakes, if you observe them from different angles, you can often see irregularities, deformations or asymmetries.

    First of all, regarding the shape of the vessel, this plum vase passed the test perfectly.  Even if it is really a high imitation, there are imitations of a very high standard.

    But Zhou Xia also had some doubts. Among the Xuande blue and white porcelains, such large plum vases are rare, so the price is naturally high.

    ?Things are rare and valuable, and people want the things they collect to be unique.  But more often than not, they desperately look for something similar to prove the correctness of their own stuff.  The most common ones are those that are similar to or even identical to the authentic ones in a certain museum. Ninety percent of such things are fakes.  Some are even fake imitations of genuine items from the museum, or simply souvenirs issued by the museum.  In order to deceive people, the fakes are even larger than the real ones, tricking collectors who have little knowledge into buying them at high prices.

    Then, Zhou Xia continued to look at the fetal quality.

    He observed carefully under a magnifying glass that the Xuande blue and white porcelain body was precise and delicate, the texture was white and hard, and the thickness was moderate.  I stretched out my hand and touched it, and it felt very comfortable and oily.  Moreover, the bottom of this plum vase has an unglazed exposed sand bottom. Zhou Xia also touched it carefully with his hands and could clearly feel that it was extremely delicate and smooth, unlike the new imitations that felt stiff to the touch.  And this blue and white plum vase is not like ordinary imitations. In order to deliberately make it look old, there are often mottled marks on the feet.  Not only is it not dirty, but it is also bright and bright.

    Zhou Xia carefully observed the color of the blue and white to see if it matched the characteristics of the Xuande blue and white.

    Because the Xuande blue and white porcelain glaze uses an imported green material called Sumali Qing, which was brought back from Persia by Zheng He during his voyage to the West. This material basically disappeared during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, so it is extremely precious.  The glaze color of the porcelain fired using this material is deep and rich, with a natural and scattered artistic effect. The color of the material melts into the glaze, as if it has penetrated into the fetal bones.  If you touch the glaze with your hands, you will feel uneven.  The patterns painted with this green material have the ink-and-wash charm of Chinese paintings and are regarded as inimitable features.  The same goes for the previous Yongle hand-pressed cup. It didn't fade and was directly judged by Zhou Xia to be an imitation.

    Moreover, Zhou Xia carefully identified the blur under a magnifying glass and felt that the blur was quite natural.

    Generally speaking, if the Xuande blue and white is faked, the halo powder must also be faked, but now there is no Suma Liqing, and the halo powder cannot be produced when fired.

    What should we do?  Use a pen to add this halo.

    But there is still a considerable gap between the effect of using a pen and the effect of natural formation.  Ordinary people may not be able to tell the difference, but to Zhou Xia, who has seen a lot, the difference is still quite obvious.  The dispersion of this blue and white porcelain is very natural, and the color gradually changes.  If it is drawn with a pen, the center will be thicker and the surrounding areas will be very light, which looks unnatural.

    When Zhou Xia's teacher first told him the trick of identification, he asked him to naturally drop a drop of ink on rice paper or glass, and then use a pen to put a drop of ink on it. He asked him to observe carefully and ponder carefully to find out the difference.  where?Don't underestimate this subtle difference, it will be of great help to his identification.

    Zhou Xia also understands the truth that details determine success or failure. After all, there are many differences between imitations and genuine products. It all depends on whether you have the discernment to identify them.

    " Moreover, since Zhou Xia has no personal relationship with him, he doesn't have to do things that he takes for granted and deceives himself.

    This is quite interesting to say. When you believe that something is genuine in your heart, it will look like it is real.  Even if it clearly doesn't exist, you can still count many advantages to prove your point and prove that it is genuine.  But when your mood changes and you decide from the bottom of your heart that this is a fake, you will definitely find countless flaws.

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