Chu Chen felt that from this result, it could be seen that this jar must have been made by Zhang Huoni, because he really couldn't think of anyone with such a high level of forgery who would hide things in this way. Of course, the main reason was because the superpower showed that the blue and white jar was made during the Republic of China. At that time, besides Zhang Huoni, Chu Chen could not think of anyone else with such a superb skill. imitation technology. Thinking of this, Chu Chen couldn't help but cursed "pervert" in his heart. Zhang Huoni gave such a plausible clue. If he hadn't found the blue and white jar by chance, where would he have found it? ? As for the key at the bottom of the jar, Chu Chen guessed that it was probably needed to open the box in the treasure. Although with today's technology, it will be able to be opened without a key, but with Zhang Huoni's perverted psychology, it is very likely that there will be some mechanism on the box. If there is no key, it will probably be in trouble. . Actually, Chu Chen felt in his heart that the clues to the treasure should be kept more secretive. After all, the thing in that box was a priceless national jade seal with extraordinary significance. No matter how careful it is to preserve such a treasure, one cannot be too careful. But what made him very criticized was that what Zhang Huoni did was too exaggerated. The clues were so scattered and vague, and they were all hidden in the very realistic antiques he copied. If it weren't for He has special powers, who else can find them? Of course, Chu Chen didn¡¯t know the specific reason why Zhang Huoni did this. Maybe he was worried that the treasure would fall into the hands of others. Maybe it was because he wanted to satisfy his mischievous thoughts, but no matter what the reason was. As the person who wanted to take out the treasure, Chu Chen still felt very unhappy. After all, I can see it but can't touch it. This feeling is really uncomfortable. "There is still the last one. I hope I can find it as soon as possible!" Chu Chen sighed secretly. He didn't know where the candlestick was now. Everything was ready now. He only owed it to the east wind. Even if he was calm at ordinary times, this time At some point I felt a little impatient. Chu Chen felt a little anxious, but Warren standing next to him was a little anxious. While waiting for Chu Chen to give his conclusion, he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely because of his random thoughts. The sweat flowed down and even soaked his clothes. Chu Chen raised his head and was surprised to see Warren looking like this. He quickly asked: "Mr. Warren, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with your body?" "This is not obvious. "Is it something?" Warren muttered in his heart, and then said with a smile: "It's okay. The temperature is a bit high today, and I am more afraid of heat. I will be fine if I cool down for a while." sweat. Showing that he was really fine, he quickly asked: "Chu, is there anything wrong with this blue and white jar?" Chu Chen was speechless when he heard this. Wu Ke originally wanted to wear a skirt in the morning because the weather was too cold. He was not dressed properly, and Warren described the temperature as hot. This is really an exaggeration. Chu Chen shook his head secretly. Anyway, no matter how strange Warren behaved, it had nothing to do with him, so he smiled and said: "Mr. Warren, I was overthinking just now. There is nothing wrong with this blue and white jar. It is indeed a genuine item." "Since this blue and white jar is indeed made by Zhang Huoni, and there is a key hidden in it, Chu Chen will certainly not say that it is a fake, so as not to cause trouble. Besides, it is not expensive, and it cost more than 100,000 RMB. A crucial clue that he was also very willing to give. Hearing that the items were genuine, Warren breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time showed a happy face. Looking at Warren whose mouth was about to be split behind his ears, Chu Chen couldn't help but secretly laugh at his good luck. If this jar hadn't held such an important clue, Warren would probably be crying by now. "Mr. Warren, I wonder if you have any ideas about selling the items you asked me to appreciate that day?" Warren was slightly startled. He had always been concerned about the authenticity of these books, so he put the next two pieces of porcelain I forgot to bring it over, and then I heard that there was something wrong with the blue and white jar, so I lost my mind. Now I heard Chu Chen mentioned it, and I realized it, and said quickly: "I'm really sorry, I'll go get it right away! " However, he just took two steps when he suddenly thought of something. He turned back and pointed at the Bogu shelf next to him, and said to Chu Chen with a smile: "Chu, you can also take a look at the things on this, if you like it. , I can sell it to you cheaper." Seeing Chu Chen nodded, he walked towards the safe inside. In fact, Chu Chen knew without guessing that the value of the things on the ancient shelf should beThe price is not high, or some of the items are probably fakes that have been identified by other experts. Otherwise, Warren's character must have been put in his safe together with the items in front of him. But there was nothing going on anyway, so Chu Chen walked over and took a look at it casually. At first, the four treasures of the study, porcelain, jade, and bronze were all fake in Chu Chen's eyes. Such things could only be used as decorations. It is of no value at all if it can deceive collectors with poor eyesight like Warren. However, when Chu Chen saw a small pen holder, he was immediately surprised, because if he saw it correctly, it must be an authentic item, and it was also a valuable treasure. You know, now Chu Chen's vision has been very sharpened by his collection. He thinks it is a treasure, so the value of this pen holder can be imagined. This pen holder is a piece of material utensil, that is, glassware. As mentioned before, ancient utensils include ordinary utensils and precious utensils, and the pen holder Chu Chen is holding in his hand is the top quality among the utensils. This pen holder is only 7.2 cm in height, cylindrical in shape, with a straight mouth and a flat bottom. The white material of Nirvana is painted with enamel. The pattern wraps around the object and unfolds into a landscape painting. The composition is dense and sparse. The vastness of the water surface and the denseness of the forest and stones form a clever contrast. The bottom is engraved with two frames, and the inner part is engraved with the Qianlong regular script inscription. The glass body of this vessel is smooth and bright, as warm as jade, and the painting techniques are delicate and expressive. Glass enamel is developed from copper enamel, but its technical requirements are extremely high compared to copper or porcelain enamel. Because the melting points of glass and enamel are very close, during the painting baking process, if the temperature is low, the enamel glaze cannot be fully melted and the color will be poor; if the temperature is high, the carcass will be deformed and it will become a waste product. In the early days of Qianlong's reign, the enamel craftsmanship of imperial workshops reached its peak. After the twenty-fifth year of Qianlong's reign (1760), the output of the imperial workshops dropped sharply. Craftsmen no longer had the innovative ideas they had in the early days, and they never produced high-quality products like this again. The enamel painting on the material body is a unique technology of the palace workshop, and the products cannot be owned by anyone but the royal family, which further shows the noble status of the royal family. The David Wade Foundation in London has an enamel pen holder about the same size as this one, with pictures of the Five Elders painted on it, but that one originated from Shipley. And Chu Chen didn't know where Warren got this weapon. However, Chu Chen felt that judging from a book by Hipply published in the United States in 1890, this vessel should be from a group of rare small-scale painted enamel vessels like those in Hippsley's collection. These vessels should be All were carefully painted by famous glass painting craftsmen at that time. This batch of utensils are all as white as white jade, and the enamel colors on the utensils show the rich color series developed in the early Qing Dynasty. Painting enamel patterns is not only ingenious in composition, but also skillful in painting, with delicate and precise brushstrokes. Chu Chen judged based on some academic information he had read before that these artifacts should all come from the peak period of palace glass production in the early Qing Dynasty. The origin was the establishment of a glass factory under the order of Emperor Kangxi. Like other royal workshops, the glass factory is under the jurisdiction of the Building Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and is responsible for the production, maintenance, and safekeeping of royal artifacts. The Ministry of Internal Affairs was the largest government agency in the Qing Dynasty. The main workshops of its manufacturing office were originally located in Yangxin Palace. After most of them were moved to Cining Palace in 1691, they still used the old name of "Yangxin Palace Manufacturing Office". The key figure in the establishment of the imperial glass factory was the German missionary Gillian. He was born in W¨¹rzburg, Bavaria in 1655. He entered the monastery in 1673 and was appointed a priest in 1683. He served as a seminary priest in Spessart and Steigeren Mountains in the Black Forest region of Germany. At that time, there were more than 50 glass workshops in Spessart, and Gerien should have acquired the technology to make glass there. In 1691, Ruian traveled across the ocean to China and arrived in Macao in 1694. During this period, he repaired the lenses of optical instruments that were damaged during the voyage. His talent was appreciated by local officials and he reported to the then emperor. In 1695, he was ordered to the capital and lived in the French priest's residence in the Canchikou Catholic Church in Anmen, west of the Forbidden City. Emperor Kangxi ordered the construction of a glass factory in the 35th year of Kangxi's reign, and appointed Ji Ruian as the director. "Chenyuan Shilue" written by Wu Changyuan in the Qing Dynasty also records the production of glass near the Canchikou Church at that time. On October 31, 1696, the French Jesuit Franciscan wrote in a letter: "The Emperor is building a beautiful glass factory on a large piece of land next to our residence. If we are willing to take over, he will hand over the factory to us." He continued. Wrote: "This is all because of Ji Ruian. Please immediately select one or two skilled craftsmen from our French glass factory to come to China so that we can produce glass, crystal, and even glass mirrors at the European level. He also invited an excellent enamel-painting craftsman to be sent. "This shows that Emperor Kangxi had been very interested in enamel painting on raw materials for a long time. He accepted two highly skilled glassmakers into the glass factory to train local workers for three years, which should be his agreement. Hong Ruohan¡¯s request in 1696??¡(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!