Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2858: The enjoyment of beauty
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The items placed on several shelves near the entrance of this antique store are mainly various antique handicrafts. Although there are also some antique cultural relics and works of art, their value is relatively average, so naturally they are not worthy of Ye Tian's discernment.
He glanced at the items placed on the shelves like a casual glance, but did not pick up any of them to study them carefully. Some stone carvings and armors on the ground were treated in the same way.
As he spoke, he came to the shelves where several pieces of Chinese porcelain were placed, then stopped and began to admire these pieces of porcelain from China.
There are five pieces of these porcelains, two bowls, a plate, a flat pot, and a celestial sphere vase, and they are all blue and white porcelain and are very well preserved.
After admiring it for a moment, Ye Tian reached out and picked up a blue and white fish and algae patterned sunflower mouth bowl, and studied it carefully.
This blue and white sunflower-petal bowl is not large, with a mouth diameter of about fifteen centimeters. It is well preserved. The outside of the porcelain is decorated with fish and algae patterns. The blue and white hair is rich in color, the glaze is blue and white, and the body is fine and white. , the fetal quality is slightly loose.
On the bottom of this blue and white porcelain, there is a six-character seal script inscription of "Ming Dynasty Chenghua Year" written clearly, and the inscription is slightly vague.
Seeing the 'Ming Dynasty Chenghua Year System' inscription on the sole, Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckled and asked casually:
"Leah, can I ask, where did you get these blue and white porcelain from China and the three Chinese ink landscape paintings next to them?
To be honest, I was somewhat surprised to see these Chinese antique cultural relics and works of art at the foot of Mount Sinai, and I also wanted to know the origin of these things! ”
As he spoke, Ye Tian pointed to the three Chinese ink landscape paintings hanging on the wall next to them. His expression was very relaxed, and he couldn't tell anything about them.
But deep in his eyes, a hint of surprise flashed quickly, and no one noticed it.
With his words, everyone present, including Leah, all looked at these Chinese porcelains and the three Chinese paintings, and everyone's eyes were full of curiosity.
“I acquired these Chinese porcelains at an antique market in Jerusalem a few years ago. The person selling them was a Palestinian woman in her sixties. According to her, they were the collection of her late husband. .
I saw that these Chinese porcelains were very well preserved and beautiful, and had the unique charm of antique cultural relics. In addition, the price was also right, so I accepted them and brought them back to my antique shop.
The three Chinese paintings next to it were purchased by me in Cairo last year. There was a medium-sized antique store in Cairo that closed down due to poor management, and all the antique cultural relics, artworks, and modern crafts in the store were to be transferred.
When I heard the news, I rushed to Cairo, but it turned out to be too late. Most of the antiques, cultural relics and works of art in that store had been transferred, leaving only a small part. I picked a few pieces from them, including These three paintings are Chinese paintings!
To be honest, I don’t know much about appreciating these traditional Chinese paintings. I just think they are beautiful and pleasing to the eye, and they are antique works of art from a certain age, not modern imitations, so I accepted them.
Of course, there is another reason, that is, Chinese antiques, cultural relics and artworks have become very popular in recent years and are popular collections. Moreover, Chinese tourists are also very wealthy and are willing to spend big money to buy Chinese antiques, cultural relics and artworks.
Unfortunately, Mount Sinai is a religious holy place, not a scenic spot, nor a shopping paradise. There are very few Chinese tourists visiting Mount Sinai, and even fewer of them are interested in antiques, cultural relics and artworks. .
Some Chinese tourists once came to my antique store and carefully admired the Chinese porcelain and paintings. Some of them even called some Chinese appraisal experts, but due to various reasons, no transaction was completed in the end!
I have also asked people to conduct appraisals, but the appraisal conclusions obtained are inconsistent. However, one thing is certain, these Chinese porcelain and paintings have a certain history, and they are all genuine antique cultural relics and works of art.
Steven, since you came to my store today, if possible, could you help me identify these Chinese antiques and works of art before you leave? It also gives me some confidence and clears up my doubts! ”
Lea introduced the origins of these blue and white porcelain and ink landscape paintings without hiding anything. At the same time, she also made her request and looked at Ye Tian expectantly.
Ye Tian looked at the Jewish antique dealer, then said with a smile:
"You are right, Leah, these blue and white porcelain and ink landscape paintings from China are indeed antique cultural relics and works of art with a certain history, rather than modern fakes.
To appreciate traditional Chinese paintings, especially ink landscapes, you must understand Chinese culture. Only in this way can you understand the artistic conception and meaning that the painter wants to express, and integrate into it.
Of course, beauty is universal. When you think these traditional Chinese paintings are beautiful and pleasing to the eye, that is enough! Bringing people the enjoyment of beauty is the greatest value of art! ”
Hearing this, Leah nodded slightly without saying anything else, obviously agreeing with Ye Tian's analysis.
Others at the scene also nodded in agreement.
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
“I haven’t studied these three Chinese ink paintings carefully, so I won’t explain them in depth. Let me introduce these Chinese porcelains. There is a reason why Chinese tourists don’t buy them!
First of all, make sure that they are all real antiques and cultural relics, not fakes. Their value is relatively average and not considered rare. There are many antique porcelains of this level in China!
Moreover, these porcelains are all export porcelain produced in ancient China, and are specially sold to the Arab region. Blue and white porcelain is more in line with Arab aesthetics, and so are these beautiful patterns.
Let’s take a look at the base of this blue and white sunflower bowl. On it is engraved the six-character seal script inscription "Made in the Chenghua Year of the Ming Dynasty". In fact, it is not a Chenghua porcelain of the Ming Dynasty, but a porcelain made during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty.
In other words, it is a blue and white porcelain imitated by Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty and Chenghua of the Ming Dynasty. There is a big difference between the two. It can even be said that there is a difference between cloud and mud. The value of the blue and white porcelain of these two eras is extremely different!
The Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty was the period when the Ming Dynasty’s national power was at its peak. This was also reflected in the manufacturing of porcelain. Chenghua blue and white porcelain can be said to be one of the pinnacles of Ming Dynasty porcelain manufacturing, and it is extremely precious!
During the Daoguang period, the Qing Dynasty's national power had declined, civil strife continued, and it faced invasion by Western powers. This was also reflected in the manufacturing of porcelain. The quality of porcelain during this period was average.
In order to earn foreign exchange from exports, China has always had a tradition of manufacturing porcelain for export, and it was the same during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It is also a tradition of Chinese porcelain to imitate the shapes and styles of porcelain from the peak period.
This is the case for these pieces of blue and white porcelain. Although their bases say "Ming Dynasty Chenghua Year", they are actually porcelain from the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, and they are export porcelain produced in the middle period of Daoguang.
Antique porcelain from the Daoguang period is relatively common in China's domestic antique market. Except for some fine products engraved with the inscription "Shen De Tang", the value of the rest of the Daoguang blue and white porcelain is relatively average!
The age and value of these porcelains can be determined from the hair color, glaze, etc. Those Chinese tourists who have seen these blue and white porcelains probably figured this out after consulting appraisal experts.
It was for this reason that they did not buy these blue and white porcelains. You must know that they were traveling, and it was obviously not cost-effective to interrupt their trip for a few pieces of blue and white porcelain of average value! ”
"I see, it seems that these pieces of Chinese porcelain are going to fall into my hands! But I have also gained a lot of knowledge. Thank you for your explanation, Steven, it is very exciting!"
Leah said suddenly, somewhat disappointed.
The reason why he acquired these pieces of blue and white porcelain was to take advantage of the boom in collecting antiques, cultural relics and art in China and make a lot of money from Chinese tourists.
But who would have imagined that the quality of these blue and white porcelains is average, and his wish is likely to come true!
Ye Tian smiled softly and didn't say much.
Then, he walked to the three Chinese ink landscape paintings next to him and stopped to admire them!