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Text Chapter 1005 A mixed bag of fish and dragons, a mixed bag of fish and pearls

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    ¡°This party, in the eyes of some people, is a good opportunity to pick up the slack.

    Of course, there are gains and losses.  When you buy something back, you must not show it off in a big way.  But it doesn¡¯t matter. As for the Buddha statue, you can just visit it privately.  Otherwise, giving it directly to the eminent monk in the temple would be considered a meritorious deed.

    However, no matter what the reason is, it cannot hide the fact that the Buddha statue is very valuable.  Taking Chinese Buddhist statues as an example, the most expensive ones are definitely Tibetan Buddhist statues from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

    The main reason is that most of the Buddhist statues from the pre-Ming and Qing dynasties are stone Buddhas, and they exist in the form of grottoes, which is really difficult to buy and sell.  Most of the Buddhist statues buried in the Ming and Qing Dynasties are gold and bronze, which are divided into palace statues and Tibetan folk statues.

    Among them, the palace Buddha statues are more favored by everyone.  After all, as we all know, anything with "royal blood" will definitely be of high quality, and the price of good things will certainly not be cheap.

    It is also understandable that the things used by the emperor were made with great effort, especially during the Yongxuan era when national power was at its peak, so the things made were naturally more perfect.  When you have money, everyone will definitely pursue quality. It doesn¡¯t matter if things are expensive, the main thing is that they are worth the money.

    In this case, the exquisite Buddha statue in front of me was naturally remembered.  Noticing the expressions of others, Wang Guan became enlightened and knew that if the Buddha statue was auctioned, there would be many people snatching it up.

    Of course, the premise is that the thing is not fake.  After all, this is just a platform, and the organizer cannot be 100% sure that the things are genuine.  Otherwise, no one would bring the appraiser with them.

    At this time, I don¡¯t know who gave the instruction. Anyway, a middle-aged man came out and gave a slight signal to everyone.  Then I started to appreciate this Buddha statue.  First, weigh the weight, then analyze the gold plating process, and finally check the inscription.  Anyway, after watching it for a few minutes, I immediately went back to report the situation to my boss.

    The boss was also a shrewd person. After listening to the report, he remained calm on the surface and even chose to leave immediately. I don¡¯t know if he was sure that the item was a fake or if he was planning to make something mysterious.  In order to confuse everyone's judgment.

    Don¡¯t be surprised. The so-called shopping mall is like a battlefield. None of these wealthy bosses have gone through many battles to achieve their current wealth.  Since they are now competitors, it is natural to use some tricks.  Nor do I hope to fool everyone.  As long as someone doubts it, it's considered a success.

    And from the flashing eyes of some people, we knew that the boss had achieved his goal. Sure enough, some people were shaken and left after a little hesitation.  Anyway, there are many things in the hall, so there is no need to limit it to this Buddha statue.

    "What do you think?"

    At this time, Mr. Fang turned around and asked, "Do you think the thing is true or false?"

    "Well¡­¡­"

    At the right time.  Wang Guancai realized that he was now an appraiser, and other people's appraisals had already been appraised, so what did it matter if he stood still?

    The moment.  At Mr. Fang's reminder, Wang Guan also followed the crowd and stepped forward to watch.

    It should be noted that Wang Guan is no stranger to the court Buddhist statues of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.  Because it is in the collection of Master Banshan.  There are several palace Buddha statues of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.  Based on his relationship with Master Banshan, he had already borrowed several Buddha statues to study them thoroughly.

    Talk about it.  During the Yongle period, the royal family paid special attention to strengthening ties with the upper class of Tibet.  After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Ming Dynasty continued to follow the policies of the Yuan Dynasty and gave preferential treatment to Lamaism.  After Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, came to the throne, he continuously strengthened the direct contact between the central government and the upper-level lamas in Tibet, forming a more complete institutional arrangement and ruling order.

    The Ming Dynasty government strengthened its supervision and control over Tibet. It is an indisputable fact that Emperor Yongle tried to win over the upper echelons of Tibetan monks in the name of advocating Tibetan Buddhism. Among them, gold and bronze Buddha statues were valuable gifts given as tribute to the leaders of Tibetan monks.  .

    In other words, the Buddhist statues of the Yongxuan period perfectly integrated Chinese and Tibetan art, forming a relatively unique artistic style that was graceful yet elegant, rich yet gentle.  And it is for this reason that the Buddha statues of the Yongxuan period are even more valued.  Because the Buddhist statues of this period not only have artistic value, but also have deep cultural value.

    Sometimes, cultural value and economic value are complementary to each other, and they are inseparable.  After all, as the Buddha statue market continues to mature, buyers have gradually shifted from a value orientation that emphasizes investment to the painting and sculpture art of the Buddha statue itself, paying more and more attention to the profound religious spiritual connotation of the Buddha statue.

    After a while, Wang Guan finished his appreciation and stepped back. Fang Lao asked casually: "How was it?"

    "half true and half false." Wang Guan pondered.He lowered himself and whispered: "The upper body is real, but the base is attached at the back. Not only does the material not match, but the weight is even more wrong."

    "Um?"

    Fang Lao was startled, then narrowed his eyes: "Please tell me carefully."

    "The face of the Buddha statue is plump and upright, with a square face and wide forehead, straight eyes, slender eyebrows and eyes, and a quiet expression. The body has broad shoulders and thin waist, thick limbs, smooth clothing lines, and strong texture. Of course, the most important thing is the material, that  It is made of brass, cast as a whole, and the carcass is thick. It is gold-plated, and the gold is pure and thick, and the color is gorgeous."

    Wang Guan commented carefully: "These characteristics are enough to prove that the upper part of the Buddha statue is authentic. However, there are some problems with the base. For example, the lotus shape is stiff, the lines are soft, and the wall thickness is different."

    "As far as I know, after the authentic base is sealed tightly, sealing wax mixed with cinnabar is usually used to seal the gaps around the bottom cover, but I just paid attention and found no trace of this."

    Wang Guan shook his head and said: "And I just lifted it slightly, and found that the weight is not as heavy as expected, and even feels a bit swaying. You must know that the base must be stable enough so that it can suppress the aura. But now  The base is actually lighter than the statue. This is impossible. Skilled craftsmen in ancient times would certainly not have made such a stupid mistake."

    "It makes some sense."

    At the right time, Mr. Fang nodded lightly: "So you suspect that the original base of the Buddha statue has been destroyed, but someone reattached it in order to maximize profits?"

    "That's right." Wang Guan affirmed. After all, the Buddha statue with a base is a whole. In comparison, the price must be higher.  In order to make more money, it is normal to help pick up the foundation.

    Of course, this kind of trick is not new, and has even become widespread.  Old tires with new bottoms, old bottoms with new tires, that is the most common way of making fakes.  At the same time, Wang Guan also understood why some people turned around and left immediately after hearing the appraiser's report.

    At this time, Mr. Fang's reaction was similar. After shaking his head slightly, he also asked Wang Guan to leave.

    "What a pity."

    After taking a few steps away, Mr. Fang sighed: "It was a very good thing, but it was ruined by someone."

    "Huh!"

    For a moment, Wang Guan was stunned, but he heard the implication of Fang Lao: "Do you always suspect that the base of the Buddha statue was not destroyed naturally, but was artificially cut open so that it could be spliced ??together with other statues?"

    "Nine times out of ten, that's the case." Mr. Fang nodded and said, "Perhaps at this time next year, another Buddha statue with a real base but a fake upper body will be placed in the same position."

    When Wang Guan heard this, he knew that this was based on experience, and naturally he had no doubts.  After all, in order to make money, some people do everything possible, just splitting and merging, at least half-truth and half-false, which is quite kind.  The most common ones are definitely fakes, and that is the real scammer.

    Of course, that doesn¡¯t mean that everything here is fake, there must be some really good stuff.  It's just that fish and dragons are mixed together. If you want to pick out real beads among the fish's eyes, it depends on the appraiser's eyesight.

    However, Wang Guan did not forget about business and whispered: "How about we go take a look at the ceramics over there?"

    "No problem at all."

    Mr. Fang nodded lightly and walked straight over.

    Speaking of which, even if this is the high seas, it still belongs to Southeast Asia.  The organizer was also very considerate, but there were many precious porcelains on display.  There are everything from the five famous kilns of the Northern Song Dynasty to the official kilns of the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, Hongxian porcelain, Zhushan Bayou porcelain plate paintings, etc. The collection is very rich.

    In this case, it naturally attracted many people to watch.  After getting closer, Wang Guan glanced lightly and found that most of the ceramics here were bottles of various shapes, and there were also many dishes and bowls.

    As for the color of the materials, they are rich and colorful.  Blue and white is definitely the mainstream, and there are also many colors, enamel colors, pastels, etc.  Although single-color glazes such as sacrificial red, sacrificial blue, and delicate yellow are very rare, there are still one or two pieces.  The most eye-catching ones are two large vases more than one meter high, which are cloisonne from the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty.

    It can be said responsibly that although the items here do not cover all varieties of Chinese porcelain, there are many rare and valuable varieties.  If this rich man were rich enough to buy all the things here, it would be enough to hold a small rare porcelain expo.

    Of course, despite being amazed, everyone was not very happy.  The main reason is that I can't tell how many of these things are genuine and how many fakes are mixed in.

    However, unlike others, Wang Guan saw these thingsWhen I went to the store, I first made a mental filter and divided the generally precious things into two parts, as well as the very precious items.  Take 10 million as the benchmark. If the price is lower than this, there is no need to look closely.  A price higher than this would be worthy of his careful identification.

    Mr. Zhu Da has a very high vision. If his appearance fee, or the things he produces, are too cheap, it will be a slap in his face.  For this reason, Wang Guan quickly settled on some porcelain. These items were relatively expensive, and the production process was also difficult and challenging. They should be more in line with Mr. Zhu Da's taste.

    While thinking about it, Wang Guan was not polite or pretentious. He directly used his special abilities to conduct the most thorough and authoritative investigation
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