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Text Chapter 170 Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue

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    Of course, there is another possibility, that is, these two precious cultural relics are among the items that the two people in front of them have not taken out, not just the Buddha statue in front of them.

    This is a reasonable explanation, but it also makes Zhou Xia a little confused.

    Because until now, he still hasn't been able to figure out the scope of the archaeological identification system when detecting precious cultural relics.

    In the current situation, it is useless for Zhou Xia to think too much.

    He can only try his best to use the knowledge he has learned and the systematic dating function to guess which piece is a precious cultural relic.

    The problem comes again. Zhou Xia really didn¡¯t do much research on this Buddha statue.  If I had to use any word to describe his level at this level, it would be that he understood everything from seven to six.

    Even he knows that the current market prices of various stone Buddha statues, bronze Buddha statues, gilt bronze Buddha statues, etc., are growing rapidly.

    But Zhou Xia couldn't spare the time and energy to study. Before he got the system, he would be quite satisfied if he could master his porcelain skills.

    At this time, Zhou Xia could only rack her brains to recall various techniques for identifying the Buddha statue.

    ????????? The identification of Buddhist statues in the past dynasties would be too short to write in a book. Zhou Xia could only briefly remember the characteristics of Buddhist statues in each era.

    With this skill, his main task is to first identify which dynasty this gilded bronze Buddha statue belongs to.

    ?Easier said than done.

    There are thousands of thoughts in Zhou Xia's mind. To outsiders, it only lasts a moment.  Then.  Just watch him carefully look at the Buddha statue. The preservation of this Buddha statue is not very good. The gilded appearance is intended to be bright and dazzling, giving people a solemn and majestic feeling.

    But after so many years of ups and downs, the surface of this gilt copper has long been mottled, giving people the feeling that it is no longer the original intention of the original creator.

    But Zhou Xia could tell that this bronze Buddha statue must be old.

    only.  How far this is, we still have to explore carefully.

    From the appearance, this gilt-bronze Buddha statue is about twenty centimeters high. It is not particularly large, but it is definitely not small.

    Then, the top of the head of this Buddha statue is in the shape of a bun, the face looks fuller and wider, and the body is wearing monk's arms.  Wearing a cassock outside.

    Under the loose clothes is a pleated skirt, and the sitting posture is the most common cross-legged posture among Buddha statues.  Buddhism believes that this sitting method is the most stable.  It is not easy to get tired, and the body and mind are upright, so people who practice zazen often adopt this sitting method.  According to legend, Sakyamuni entered into meditation under the bodhi tree and practiced enlightenment. He used this sitting posture.

    ?Looking at the shape of this Buddha statue again, the left hand is resting on the knee, and the right arm is bent upward and raised in front of the chest.  The fingers are stretched naturally and the palms are facing outward.  The imposition is the Fearless Seal.  Zhou Xia somewhat understood that such a handprint probably meant the Buddha's great compassionate wish to save all living beings, which could make all living beings feel at ease and fearless.

    There are various signs, based on Zhou Xia's poor knowledge of identifying Buddha statues, this Buddha statue is judged.  It should be a work from the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

    On the market, the price of a gilt-bronze Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty is only average, with a bid of over 100,000 yuan.  Even that's pretty good.

    Nowadays, the most popular ones are the Buddha statues from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Due to the huge progress in craftsmanship, the Buddha statues have various shapes, are solemn and beautiful, and many of them were cast by the royal family of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.  For many collectors, royal items have a special flavor. The mystery, nobility, dignity, etc. of the royal family all attract them.  Just imagine, the things that the Nine-Five Supreme Master used can be used by me today!  It has a bit of a meaning of "in the old days, the swallows in front of Wang Xietang flew into the homes of ordinary people".  As a result, everyone was particularly enthusiastic about collecting them.  Especially in the three dynasties of the Qing Dynasty, the emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong, the things they played with, commented on, fired, and cast have always been popular.

    Furthermore, the Buddhist statues from the Ming and Qing Dynasties were relatively recent, relatively well preserved, and in good condition, so it is reasonable for them to be popular among everyone.

    The condition of the gilt-bronze Buddha statue in Zhou Xia's hands is a problem.  Generally, Buddha statues at auctions are not only clean and tidy, but also come with a base, which makes them look pretty good.  This Buddha statue has no base, so you can see that the bottom is sealed, but it is definitely hollow. If it were made of pure copper, the weight would be wrong.

    ¡°It would be interesting if it could be gilded again to make it shine.

    But now, even if it is a genuine product from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the price will be greatly reduced.

      Even Zhou Xia, who doesn¡¯t know much about collecting Buddhist statues, can understand this.

    Needless to say, Xu Yaohui, who is experienced in this field!

    Xu Yaohui felt that there was really no need to collect such a Buddha statue, so after a quick look at it, he handed it over to Zhou Xia for appraisal.

    This put Zhou Xia in a bit of a dilemma.

    However, to be on the safe side, Zhou Xia decided to use his trump card.

    After he made his own judgment, he immediately asked the system to make an appraisal to see if it was a Buddha statue from the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

    Then, he will judge whether the talisman meets the standard of systematic identification as a precious cultural relic.

    As far as his personal feelings are concerned, based on the external appearance of this Buddha statue, he really cannot associate it with precious cultural relics.

    You know, there are still a lot of Tang Dynasty gilt bronze Buddha statues like this on the market today.  Of course, there are more fakes, no doubt about that.

    ??This, when the number is large and there is nothing particularly outstanding, it is normal for people to ignore it.

    The system quickly gave the answer, "This item was created in 649 AD."

    This information was quickly fed back to Zhou Xia, and he quickly responded. At this time, it was the last year of the reign of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin in the early Tang Dynasty.

    It is very in line with the characteristics of the times. So, is this Buddha statue a precious cultural relic?

    Zhou Xia is still a little unsure about this question.

    But this time, this is no longer a problem.

    As long as it was confirmed that it was a gilt-bronze Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty, Zhou Xia was ready to take it down.

    Otherwise, if he really misses it, he will really feel extremely regretful.

    To put it bluntly, even if this bronze Buddha statue is not a precious cultural relic, Zhou Xia will not suffer too much loss. After all, this is a genuine gilt bronze Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty.

    After making up his mind, Zhou Xia was thinking about how he should ask to buy this Buddha statue.

    Xu Yaohui was also waiting for him to make up his mind, and his patience was quite good. At this time, he was talking softly with the other two people.

    Xu Yaohui didn't know the names of the two guys very well. He only knew that the guy with a rather wretched appearance was nicknamed "Ma Gan" and the other was nicknamed "Mouse".  I have to say that this nickname actually fits their image quite well.
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