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    "Write it down, I need this one too"

    At this time, Mr. Zhou gestured, with a satisfied look on his face.  **

    "no problem."

    Mr. Anderson simply nodded. It wasn¡¯t his thing anyway, so he definitely didn¡¯t feel bad.  In other words, even if this is his thing, he is still willing to exchange it for a Jewish holy object.

    To put it bluntly, this is a question of value orientation.  No matter how well-versed Anderson is in China, he cannot consider issues from the perspective of traditional Chinese culture.  On the contrary, he has been influenced by Jewish culture since he was a child, and it has been deeply ingrained in him. Therefore, in his opinion, no matter how many ancient paintings and calligraphy scrolls, they are probably not as good as a single word on a Jewish sacred object.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Mr.  The so-called value, in the final analysis, is still a title in everyone's mind. As long as you feel it is worth it, it is really worth it.

    "Let's see what other treasures there are."

    At the same time, after discovering two rare treasures, Zhou Lao and others were somewhat inspired to go to Shu.  However, maybe the good luck ran out, and during the subsequent appraisal, no treasures of the same level were found.

    Wang Guan felt sorry, but Mr. Zhou and others were very calm.  This is experience. When strong winds and waves come, they understand better that treasures can be found but cannot be sought.

    "Moreover, although these things cannot be called treasures, it is not an exaggeration to call them treasures." Mr. Zhou said with relief: "Besides, I only looked at one safe now, and there are a few others that I have not looked at.  "

    While speaking, Mr. Zhou and others looked at Mr. Anderson. This was no longer a hint, but a direct urging.

    "Not much else to say. I know that the sketch of rare birds must be hidden here." Mr. Zhou said bluntly: "We came here today largely because of the painting."

    "Sketch of rare birds?"

    Hearing this, Wang Guan also felt a little surprised: "Is it Huang Quan's sketch of rare birds?"

    Huang Quan was a court painter of Western Shu during the Five Dynasties period. He worked successively in the former Shu and later Shu, and finally entered the Northern Song Dynasty Painting Academy.  He is good at flowers and birds, and is famous for his meticulous paintings.  The birds painted have correct shapes, with both flesh and bones.  The image is plump, the colors are rich, the hooks are fine, and there is almost no handwriting, as if it was dyed with a light color.  It's called sketching.

    Huang Quan is best at using the outline method to paint, using thin ink lines to outline the outlines of the flowers and birds he paints, and then filling in colors to give people a sense of richness and craftsmanship.  At the same time, he likes famous paintings, exotic plants, rare birds and animals, which have the meaning of wealth and auspiciousness.  After returning to the Song Dynasty and serving in the court, his painting style became the standard for choosing between good and bad paintings in the Hanlin Painting Academy in the early Northern Song Dynasty.  Known as the courtyard body, it has great influence.

    If it is really Huang Quan¡¯s sketches of rare birds, their value must be extraordinary, but

    "But. Aren't Huang Quan's sketches of rare birds in the Forbidden City?"

    At the same time, Wang Guan frowned and said: "I have also seen the work. A total of twenty-four insects, birds and turtles were painted on small-sized silk. The shapes of these animals are accurate and rigorous. They have distinctive features.  The brushwork is meticulous and the tones are soft and harmonious, showing that the painting skills are very profound."

    "No, it's not Huang Quan's sketch of rare birds."

    At this time, Mr. Zhou smiled and shook his head and said: "It's a sketch of rare birds by Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty."

    "Huh?"

    For a moment, Wang Guan was startled, and then he realized: "In the Jiade Spring Auction in 2002, a sketch of a rare bird was sold at a high price of 23 million? It seems that the price at that time was the highest in the history of Chinese calligraphy and painting auctions.  Record. So much so that it caused a sensation and an uproar"

    "It's rare that you still remember what happened eleven or twelve years ago." Mr. Zhou smiled and agreed with Wang Guan's words.

    ¡°I saw this when I was researching auction items over the years.¡±

    While speaking, Wang Guan was thoughtful: "After the painting was taken away, there was no news. Could it be that it was taken away by an overseas collector and traveled across the ocean to live here?"

    "Absolutely." Mr. Zhou nodded lightly: "After the things were photographed, we immediately contacted the person. Unfortunately, the person was just an agent. We also resolutely refused to reveal the information about the buyer behind him. However, after years of attention,  We finally decided it was here. Am I right, Mr. Anderson?"

    "Mr. Zhou, you shouldn't ask me about this matter."

    At the right time, Mr. Anderson smiled and shook his head and said: "If there is something in the safe, then it must be there. If not, there is nothing I can do."

    As he spoke, Mr. Anderson also opened other safes, and the contents inside were clearly visible.  The other safes are more complicated.It¡¯s over.  There are not only scrolls of calligraphy and painting, but also objects such as gold, silver, copper, jade, and tooth-horn wood carvings.

    "Everyone, please pay attention and see if there are any sketches of rare birds."

    Under Mr. Zhou¡¯s greeting, everyone quickly walked over and picked up the scrolls and calligraphy and paintings one by one to look at them.  Wang Guan was lucky. He picked up a longer scroll and opened it to see that it was a work by a famous artist, but it was not a sketch of rare birds.

    "it's here."

    At the same time, Expert Chen called out with surprise. After carefully placing the picture on the table, he invited everyone to come and watch.

    As we all know, Song Huizong Zhao Ji was not good at being an emperor, but his attainments in calligraphy and painting made him a world-famous artist.  Anyway, for five thousand years in China, among the emperors, he claimed to be the best in calligraphy and painting, and probably no one would dare to stand up and refute him.  Even Li Yu, the empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty, was at most superior in poetry, but he had to lag behind in calligraphy and painting.

    Speaking of which, Zhao Ji is good at calligraphy and painting.  In calligraphy, he created his own thin gold style.  In painting, he is good at everything from landscapes to figures, especially flowers and birds.  However, due to the destruction of his country and his family, many of his works were destroyed in the war.  According to the research of later generations, there are not many of his surviving works, probably more than twenty.

    Among the more than 20 pieces, some were ghostwritten by the palace painter at that time. There are only a handful of works that Zhao Ji personally made, and the sketch of rare birds is one of the rare handwritten paintings.  As long as you understand this, you should understand how precious this sketch of rare birds is.

    It was more than 20 million more than ten years ago, but if it is now offered at 200 million, there are probably people who are willing to pay for it.  Just think about it, even the royal brushes of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are now being chased by people, not to mention Zhao Ji's artistic accomplishment is very high, and his works themselves are full of ornamental value.  It¡¯s only 200 million. Perhaps in the eyes of some people, this is a cheap sale.

    Of course, this is off topic.  At this time, no one thought about how much the painting was worth. Instead, they looked at it carefully and saw that the painting was an ink-on-paper hand scroll, which was a model of Song Huizong's sketches of flowers and birds.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? These include his Zhenghe, Xuanhe and Shuangchi seals, which are engraved at the joints of each section. There is still a small half-square residual seal on the edge of the paper.  These are small details that also provide a basis for the identification of the drawings.

    The other is the painting itself. Twelve sections of flowers and birds are not in the same color. They only use ink and ink to depict different birds. The intensity of the brush and ink changes, and it is very layered and textured. It shows the rigorous realistic style and elegant aesthetic taste of Chinese painting in the Song Dynasty.  .

    The feathers of the bird in the picture are lightly rubbed with light ink to give shape, then covered with thicker ink, and then the key parts such as the head, tail, and feather tips are painted with thicker ink. The layered depiction reflects the soft texture and rich thickness of the bird's feathers.  And colorful colors.

    In short, these flowers and birds, both in form and expression, are exquisite and unforgettable.

    "Yes, that's the painting."

    At the right time, an expert sighed and said: "I appreciated it back then, but unfortunately I missed it. It has been twelve years, and now that I have encountered it again, I can't miss it."

    "You're right." Everyone around him agreed.

    Hearing this, Wang Guan realized that it was time for him to take action, and immediately said: "Okay, write it down."

    "Not urgent."

    At the right time, Mr. Zhou was more cautious: "Take a look first, and then talk after you finish reading."

    "Well, you really need to take a good look" Others did not object. The reason for being so cautious was because there was some controversy about this painting in the industry.

    In fact, there are few ancient paintings that are not controversial.  The main thing is that every appraiser has his own standards for appraising things.  If you find that some details are different from your own understanding, you will naturally feel that something may be wrong.

    The same is true for this sketch of rare birds. Some people think that the birds in the picture are accurate in shape, with different expressions, and vivid and expressive. However, some people think that the pen and ink in the picture are mostly mediocre, with many mistakes and no highlights.  Everyone has their own opinions on whether it is the form and spirit that are present, or the brushwork is slow and rough. Due to the different aesthetic tastes, there is really no way to unify.

    However, judging from the seals, in addition to Song Huizong's own seal, it was not until the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty that he took full advantage of it. Not only did he stamp the twenty-one seals of the emperor, but he also produced twelve sentences each titled  Paint in the heart.

    According to research, there is nothing wrong with these seals and sentences of Emperor Qianlong.  However, considering that Emperor Qianlong's ability to identify things was not very reliable, some people think that this painting may be a copy from the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

    However, in the process of spreading things, whether it is Zhang Congyu, a great collector in the Republic of China, or Mr. Qi Gong, a modern connoisseur, as well as manyThe top experts in the appraisal of ancient calligraphy and paintings have also determined that this painting is an authentic work by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty.  In other words, the vast majority of people think that this scroll is authentic, and only a small number of people have doubts.

    The minority obeys the majority, so everyone thinks this should be authentic.  Otherwise, it would be impossible to fetch a high price of 23 million at the spring auction of 2002.  But those few people are not convinced either. They feel that the truth is often in the hands of a few people.  So it¡¯s really hard to say clearly whether it¡¯s true or false.

    However, after studying for a while, an expert took the lead and said: "I think it must be authentic. Not to mention the paper and seal. In terms of painting style, it is exactly the same as another authentic painting of four birds by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. Especially the birds  The bird's feathers and eyes are even more expressive"
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