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    After a while, Tao Jiahui came out with a calligraphy and painting brocade box, and then placed the brocade box in front of Chu Chen.  "This painting depicts Buddhist figures. I have seen it once before and thought the figures painted on it are pretty good. Take a look." Tao Jiahui explained first, and then opened the lid of the box.  "Okay!" Chu Chen nodded, then put on his gloves, took out the paintings from the box, and spread them flat on the table. However, when he saw the content on the scroll, he couldn't help but be stunned.  This painting depicts the scene of Vimalakirti debating with Manjushri, the relic Buddha sent by Sakyamuni. The brushwork used is like flowing clouds and flowing water, and the lines are smooth. Although the figures are square inches, their clothes and shapes are all drawn with lines, which can be said to be lifelike.  , highly polished and wonderful.  The reason why Chu Chen was surprised was that the above content was exactly the same as the "Vimalakirti Recital Picture" by Ma Yunqing hidden in the Palace Museum.  There are two versions of "Vimalakirti's Teaching Picture". In addition to Ma Yunqing's original version in the National Palace Museum, there is also a copy of "Vimalakirti Buddha" by Wang Zhenpeng, and this work looks more like "Vimalakirti."  Mofuer Picture".  Of course, apart from the same content, the two pictures are somewhat different. For example, "Vimalakirti Buddha Picture" is an ink on silk, while this picture is ink on paper.  In addition, both pictures are drawn using the line drawing method. The line drawing here refers to a painting method that uses ink lines to outline the image without adding color.  However, although the line drawing techniques of the two works are similar in appearance, they are not similar in spirit. The one in front of Chu Chen is obviously slightly inferior to the one by Wang Zhenpeng.  And when he saw the name and bell seal of this painting.  It was immediately clear why there was such a difference between the two.  The author of this ink painting on silk is Ding Yunpeng, a famous painter of the Ming Dynasty.  Ding Yunpeng¡¯s courtesy name is Nanyu, and his name is Shenghua layman.  A famous painter in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, he is the most famous figure painter after Qiu Ying. His exquisite brushwork is not inferior to Qiu Ying's, but his elegance and elegance seem to be even higher.  Ding Yunpeng is best at describing figures, landscapes, and Buddha statues in white, all of which are exquisite.  Pan Tianshou once praised his "line drawing, which resembles Li Longmian (Li Gonglin)".  He also became famous at the time because of his outstanding line drawing techniques.  And it is precisely because Ding Yunpeng's line drawing technique is similar to Li Longlin's that the artistic expression of this picture is different.  It is not as outstanding as Wang Zhenpeng's painting, and the reason is very simple. Wang Zhenpeng's painting method inherited the mantle of Li Gonglin, and Ding Yunpeng did not carry forward Li Gonglin's technique. There will of course be differences between the two.  But even so, Ding Yunpeng's copy of "Vimalakirti" is also a rare masterpiece. Based on the current market price of Ding Yunpeng's paintings, the value of this work should be around three million.  "Xiao Chen, how are you?" Chu Chen put down the magnifying glass in his hand.  Tao Jiahui asked impatiently.  "This is indeed an authentic painting by Ding Yunpeng from the Ming Dynasty." Chu Chen said with a smile.  "As long as it's an authentic work." Tao Jiahui said happily: "Since it was painted by someone in the Ming Dynasty, this painting should be worth some money, right?" When Chu Chen heard this, he asked strangely: "Haven't you heard of it?  Have you ever met Ding Yunpeng?" Everyone shook their heads and said they had never heard of it.  Qiao Qian smiled and said: "We don't have much exposure to calligraphy people, how can we know who Ding Yunpeng is. Besides, this person is not famous. It would be weird if we knew." "Who said Ding Yunpeng is not famous?" Chu Chen shook his head and laughed.  : "Qiu Ying, do you know?" "Of course Qiu Ying knows, the four Ming families. Is this Ding Yunpeng still better than Qiu Ying?" Wu Ke asked in surprise.  Chu Chen smiled slightly: "In terms of fame, of course he is not as good as Qiu Ying. However, his brushwork is not much inferior to Qiu Ying. He is considered the most famous figure painter after Qiu Ying, especially Buddhist figures.  "The best." "What's the value of this painting?" Tao Jiahui asked excitedly.  "Based on the current market conditions, I estimate it to be around three million!" Chu Chen gave a price that shocked Tao Jiahui's family.  When Mi Jiaying came to her senses, she immediately stretched out three fingers in disbelief and asked: "Is it really three million?" "It is indeed three million!" Chu Chen said with a smile: "And I am  A relatively conservative estimate. If you meet someone who likes it very much, the value of this painting should be higher. " "You must have told Gao Li again," Mi Jiaying shook her head.  "Everything I said is absolutely true!" Chu Chen explained: "Youdao means specializing in art. My main collection is still mainly ceramics and jade. Although I can identify the authenticity of calligraphy and painting works,  But what I know about the market conditions is?It's too deep, so the price I gave shouldn't be too high.  " Of course, what Chu Chen said was actually just a rhetoric. Based on his memory, he kept the prices of various auctions in mind. It's just that the prices of calligraphy and paintings are really hard to say. If you meet something you particularly like, don't forget it.  Chu Chen's words convinced the couple that they would buy it for three million or even four million, but they didn't think Chu Chen's price was too low. As for whether someone would buy it.  They definitely wouldn¡¯t believe it if they spent four million to buy it. Three million is already unbelievable to them, let alone four hundred. ¡°If I had known it would be like this today, why would I have used the house as a mortgage?  "Tao Jiahui muttered to himself. At this time, Chu Chen put the painting away, put it back into the brocade box, and then asked: "By the way, brother-in-law, didn't you say there are two things?  What's the other thing?  "    "ah!  " Chu Chen's words brought Tao Jiahui back to his senses. "Ah what!  Xiaochen asked you where the other thing is!  Mi Jiaying said angrily. "Yes, yes, yes!"  Here it is!  "Tao Jiahui quickly took out an ornament that looked like jade from his pocket and handed it to Chu Chen. Tao Jiahui was not a person in the antiques industry, and he didn't know that antiques could not be handed directly to each other by hand. Chu Chen didn't care about this either.  Without any explanation, he directly took the thing into his hands. Only then did he realize that the thing Tao Jiahui handed over turned out to be an jade plume tube. The plume tube was a unique product of the Qing Dynasty and was born with the reform of the crown system.  To put it simply, the plume tube is a tube used to place feather branches under the top bead. It is generally as thick as a dry tobacco pipe and about two inches long. This plume tube was not an ordinary thing in the Qing Dynasty. This is because the plume tube was not an ordinary thing at that time.  It is a symbol of official status. According to regulations, only civil servants up to the first rank of Zhen Guogong and Fu Guo Gong can wear jade feathers. Military attach¨¦s can only wear white jade feathers up to first rank Zhen Guo Gong and Fu Guo General. Therefore, in the Qing Dynasty, jade feathers were worn.  Guan and white jade feathers are often symbols of high-ranking civil and military officials. Hualings are so noble that they were particularly valued and admired in the Qing Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, feathers were often given to ministers as a reward for their merits in the palace.  "Jiang Zhongliegong Shendao Monument" records: "If you go to Jiagong Gong, you will be rewarded with a second-grade crown, a plume, a tube, a class finger and other things.  " What Chu Chen held in his hand was an jade quill, and the material used for this quill was very high quality. It was made of Laokeng glass. It was cut regularly and looked translucent, shiny and green. At that time,  It should not be used by ordinary people. But Chu Chen felt that it was a pity that this feather tube had been buried in the ground many years ago, and the traces of soil erosion on the surface were very obvious, which greatly reduced the market value of this feather tube.  You must know that jadeite and jade that have been buried in the earth are completely different. No matter what the texture of the original jadeite is, if the jadeite has been buried in the earth and is unearthed again, it will mostly lose its original appearance. This is due to the acidic corrosive liquid in the tomb.  The result of interaction with the sedimentary calcification layer. In nature, a liquid rich in hydrogen sulfide will be formed after the body decays. Hydrogen sulfide reacts chemically with other substances under certain conditions to form sulfate radicals, giving the liquid a weak  Acidic. Weakly acidic liquids can corrode the surface of jade to a certain extent and form a solid gray-black reflective oxidation film. Over time, the corrosive liquid gradually dries and can damage the surface of corpses, fabrics, coffins, and soil.  These calcification layers and oxide films are deep into the scratches and textures on the surface of jadeite and are extremely strong. This is why it is difficult to remove them even if they are put into the soil and left on the surface.  One of the fundamental reasons why the value of jadeite that has already been buried is greatly reduced. It goes without saying that the texture of this feather tube is the emerald green of Laokeng glass. Even the feather tube made of new materials is worth a lot of money.  However, it is a pity that this feather tube has been buried in the ground, and the traces of the soiling are quite serious, which greatly affects its beauty and economic value. When Qiao Qian saw Chu Chen frowning, she quickly asked.  Said: "Brother Chu, is there anything wrong with this thing?  " "There is indeed a problem, and the problem is very serious.  "Chu Chen replied while looking at the feather tube. "Ah!  Why is it serious?  I haven't touched it much all this time!  "Tao Jiahui said with a surprised look. Hearing Tao Jiahui's surprised voices, Chu Chen raised his head and said with a smile: "It's not your problem, it's the feather tube's own problem!  " Speaking of this, Chu Chen explained the reason, and then said: "It is precisely because of the influence of these buried characteristics that this feather tube originally hasThe value of one million is now only 800,000.  " When the three of them heard what was going on, they all felt a little distressed. You must know that this is a difference of several million, just because of the few black spots on it. If it were other people, it would be the same.  But they can't do anything about it. After all, this thing was already like this when it came into their hands. Since they can't change it, they can only let it go. (To be continued)
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