Chapter 203 Gathering the Flower God Cup
I was a little stunned when I stared at the teacup in my hand. The first reaction in my mind was that it was impossible, absolutely impossible. I knew the situation of Yuan Yazhen's family. I was forced to go to the fore with money. If there was a real official kiln cup, they would never stay at home and not sell it. I wouldn't take it out to greet customers like a bun. Moreover, Yuan Yazhen has a friend who is proficient in antique identification. Even if Sister Yuan doesn't understand antiques, after seeing the signature of the official kiln under the rose cup, she had no choice but to ask her friend for identification?
"Jing? Gu Shen" Yuan Yazhen, who was in the quilt, took out the thermometer, "What's wrong?"
I looked back and said, "It's okay, look at this cup is pretty, um, how much is it? Is it still burning?"
Yuan Yazhen turned her fingers and said in a deep thought: "Thirty-seven degrees and six."
"Oh, low fever, much better than just now, so cover the quilt and sweat a little, you will get better tomorrow." I re-examined this popular rose cup. The five colors of Kangxi are bright and different in depth. The red color is bright and red, and the yellow color is beeswax yellow of different in depth. The purple color is mostly grape purple or eggplant skin purple. The green color is dark and dark, and the black color is pitch black. It is mostly used to outline the outline. The blue color is bright and charming, and it is mostly used to depict mountains and rocks, changing the style of the previous generation. Just looking at the color alone made me stunned. This is clearly exactly the same as my eleven cups. Is this really fake? Is it a quality?
Yuan's father looked at me suspiciously: "Look at this cup of dagger? Take it away if you like it."
The outer wall of this cup is painted with colorful roses. On one side, the roses sway in the wind, the red flowers are competing for beauty, and the branches are turned around, pine, stones, flowers and plants are clustered, and the dots are painted with green spaces. On the other side, the blue and white poem "Don't follow the thousands of species, I will only be red for a year" and the seal of the word "Admiring" is left. Seeing this, the more I doubted my judgment just now, I couldn't help but swallow and spit, and looked up and said, "Uncle. This is the colorful December Flower God Cup, where did you collect it?"
"Oh, it was given by a friend who was in business." Yuan's father sat next to me and said disapprovingly: "I don't know whether it is colorful or not, but this must be a fake."
I blinked and said, "Why are you so sure? Haven't you ever asked someone to identify it? Isn't my sister a friend from the antique business?" His attitude made me very surprised.
Yuan's father waved his hand: "Your aunt also mentioned last year that you would let Yazhen's friend show it and try your luck. But there is no need to be identified, and you know it is fake." He took out a cigarette and lit it. After lit it, Yuan's father sniffed and vomited, and finally said something that scared me. He turned his head and looked at me: "If it were a real official kiln porcelain, have you ever seen seven or eight of them brought over? And each cup was exactly the same?"
I gasped: "Seven or eight? Seven or eight rose cups?"
Yuan's father nodded: "Yes, only a few quality products can be mass-produced together. If the genuine products are genuine, how could it be so easy to get seven or eight of them? That's too cheap." After that, Yuan's father shook his head and smiled.
It seemed that a thunder exploded in my mind. Yuan’s father’s words solved all the mystery. If this cup was the real Kangxi official kiln. Then, why hasn’t the problem of the rose cup in the market been explained? The things that collectors searched for were all placed at Yuan Yazhen’s house and were regarded as quality!
I tried to calm down and touched the colorful December rose flower cup to enjoy it. In the end, I didn't see any problems with the cup. If it weren't for its fraudulent methods too high, it would mean that the cup was indeed the Kangxi official kiln. At this time, I was a little confused and my heart beat a few times. I turned my head and asked, "Where are the other cups? Can I take a look?"
"Okay, father Yuan called Yuan's mother who was washing dishes and asked her to bring the cups, "But there are no eight now."
My joy suddenly became worse. "What's going on?"
Yuan's father pointed to the coffee table, "I knew it was fake, so I kept holding them under the bed without moving. But later I thought it was not worth much money, so why keep it? Once when I came to my house, the guest cups were not enough, so I took out the Flower God Cups. Since then, I have used them at home and used them at home, which are quite beautiful, well, but I have used them for more than 20 years and accidentally broke three of them while washing dishes. A friend broke one, Yazhen smashed one when she was angry, and uh, I broke one too. It means that except for the one in your hand, there is only one left now."
"Where is the broken cup?"
"I've thrown it away long ago, why are you keeping it? After that, Yuan's father thought about it, Xiao Jing, do you think this cup is real?"
"Ah? No way?" At this time, Yuan's mother came over with the last rose cup and handed it to me: "Can you be sure?"
I touched the cup with excitement and looked at it, and then compared it with the other one. After a long time, I took a deep breath and said to them with a wry smile: "To be honest, if a single cup appears here, I am almost sure it is true, because no problem can be found in terms of glaze color or painting. I can't think of the counterfeiting technology that was more than 20 years ago would be so high. But you just said that there are eight rose cups in total at your house, this, ache, I'm a little vague. Uh, what is your friend doing?"
Xi's father shook his head and said, "Twenty years ago, I deleted the people's business. I had contacted him several times, but I had not had any contacts for a long time.
Yuan’s mother echoed: “Yes, I don’t even have a phone call. I don’t know if he is following Beijing now.”
"Oh, then" I went to make a call. I pondered, took out my phone and pushed the door and walked to Yuanshan. I dialed the number of the concubine Wanru and asked for the tip of the question. "Hey, Sister Yan. I, Gu Jing. You call me. Do you have time now?
Driving, what's the matter?
"Oh, then you can drive first, I'll call later?"
"No, it's already stopped by the road, but there is no parking here, just say it quickly
"Okay," I sorted out the language: "Do you think there are any fakes that are particularly similar to the authentic ones in the current Colorful December Flower God Cup?"
"Even you can't see that there is any fake?"
"Yes, there is no problem at all."
"Well, you have some eyesight. In theory, this type of cup that is not as expensive as that of the Guan Kiln large jar and large bottle will not be able to spend so much time studying. But it cannot be said that it is absolutely true. For example, at the auction last year, there was a colorful chrysanthemum cup that was the quality? The person who took the photo later went to court to sue. The cup was made well, so I suggest you be more cautious."
"What if it was twenty years ago? Is there any such counterfeiting technology?"
"Haha, how did you know that the cup has been for more than 20 years? What the store told you? You can't believe it all."
If the stall owner of Panjiayuan told me that the rose cup had been in his house for twenty years, I obviously wouldn't believe it, but Yuan's father and mother didn't need to lie to me, so this twenty years are very valuable. "I can't make it wrong, it's at least twenty years."
That's probably not fake." "Why?"
"One of the reason why the counterfeiting technology twenty years ago cannot reach its current height. Secondly, the antique collection of that era was not as popular as it is now. Many people do not have the awareness of counterfeiting, so there will be no high-quality imitation products of the Colorful December Flower God Cup. If it were a few years ago or ten years ago, it would be hard to say
Yan Wanru's answer made me feel relieved. "I've been taught, thank you Sister Yan."
"Don't be polite, by the way, have you collected eleven of them? Why do you still have to buy them? Have you picked up the bargain?"
I smiled mysteriously: "I'll tell you later. I'll go to your house to get a cup in about an hour. I have made an appointment with the person in charge of Poly to go to the autumn auction.
"I finally figured it out? Well, eleven can be sold for a lot of money. Well, I'll wait for you with my family. I haven't settled the score with the hundreds of thousands of dollars I have on my bank card. You, you said that two cups were a wedding gift for you and your wife. You still gave me money, it's true."
Putting down the phone, I turned back to the Yuan family. As soon as I entered the house, I saw Yuan's father and mother staring at him with big eyes.
I touched my nose and nodded slowly: "I consulted with my friend. This rose cup must be real, I can't make any mistakes.
Upon hearing this, Yuan's mother slapped her thighs in annoyance: "Oh, I said to ask Yazhen's friend to give an appraisal. If you don't listen, don't listen. Now, it's better. Kangxi official kiln has been using our family as an ordinary teacup for twenty years. How many of them have they broken? Alas! Isn't this a prodigal son?"
Yuan's father looked into my eyes in a daze and said, "What is your friend?"
I said, "She is an authoritative in the antiques business and a cultural relics appraisal expert who often goes on TV. She must be right."
After a pause, Yuan's father said in pain: "How much does this cup cost?"
"No idea." I turned on the laptop I was wearing. I opened the Internet and found several colorful December Flower God Cups from the information from the auction house, pointing to it: "The auction price this year is about 220,000 to 260,000, but your rose cup has never appeared in the market, so the price will definitely be higher. As for the specific amount, I can't predict it."
Yuan's mother shouted, turned around and glared at Yuan Yazhen viciously: "It would be fine if it was accidentally broken. Last year, it wasn't the same as the previous year. Didn't you just ask you to go on a blind date? What's your temper when you're full? And you're just angry, why are you throwing a cup? Look at it! More than 200,000 yuan of things were smashed out? Alas! If you have this money, will our family still sell a house?
Yuan Yazhen looked here with a dark face: "What are you anxious about me? I don't know if the cup is real."
"Stop quarreling with Yuan's father, "It's useless to say that, it's not good.
Yuan’s mother pointed to the coffee table: “What should I do if I do this?”
"What else can I do?" Yuan Yazhen on the bed turned over, took off the towel on her forehead, and said to me face, "If these two cups can be worth more than 200,000 yuan, then let my dad take them to the auction. When I sell the cup, I will return the money to you.
Yuan's father agreed: "Yes, the money must be paid back."
"This" I rubbed my eyebrows a little embarrassedly, "Uncle, aunt, sister, I'm not to mention that this cup is on sale alone. Maybe it can't be sold at a high price, but it is very useful to me. I happened to be collecting this set of colorful December Flower God Cups. I have collected eleven of them, so can I take advantage of you and take away this rose cup?" I am more proud of my face. The Internet said that 650,000 yuan was given to them for free, and there is no need to pay it back. Now that this scene has happened again, I always feel a little embarrassed.
Yuan's father was stunned and immediately picked up two cups and pushed them in front of me: "Are you useful? That would be great. Take it away, take it away!"
"No, one is enough, one is enough
Yuan’s mother said: “No matter how good the cup is, it doesn’t make sense if we ask for it. You should accept both of them. You have helped our family so many times. What are two cups?”
"Then" thank you. I know that it's not the time to be pretentious. After passing this village, there will be no store. So, I put out the tea from the rose cup, wiped it dry with a napkin and carefully put it in my bag, "This time I count it.
, Bones, don't mention bad money in the future. I believe that the two months of crying, said that the comparison is more than 650,000 yuan, but I owe you my family.
Yuan’s mother’s expression became much more relaxed: “Don’t say that, it’s what our family owe you.”
Yuan’s father said, “Drink some more tea and I’ll go and change a cup.”
"Don't bother me, there's something going on, let's go first." I walked to Yuan Yazhen's bed and pulled a cup for her, and touched Xiaolong's face, "Sister. You should take good care of your illness and don't catch a cold. When I finish my work, I'll see you again. By the way, remember to call me if you have anything to call."
Yuan Yazhen nodded lightly: "Be careful on the road."
I walked out of this alley that was about to be demolished. I was so excited. I thought the rose cup was gone at all, but who would have thought it would fall into my hands dramatically, and I got two at one time. Alas, it turns out that things are impermanent!
I resisted the urge to laugh to the sky, looked at my watch, and saw that it was about to be five o'clock, so I took a taxi back to the front door courtyard. I asked the driver and wait outside. Before my parents got off work, I quickly walked into the cottage, took out nine flower god cups from under the desk, packed them one by one, put them in a long box prepared in advance, stuffed them into my schoolbag. After thinking about it, I washed the extra rose cup and put them alone on the schoolbag mezzanine.
After leaving the courtyard, I got in and out of the ancestral car and reported the address of Yan Wanru's home.
However, Grandma Bao, who opened the door for me, told me that Sister Yan had something to do and went out. It seemed that there was a problem with the recording of a program on the TV station. I needed to make up for it later. Lian Lian was not at home. She went to classmate to do her homework.
I said, "Then I will call Sister Yan and tell her to come with a cup."
Grandma Bao pinched the Buddhist beads and pointed to a table opposite, saying, "No need to hit it. Maybe the program has been recorded, and hitting is also turned off. Do you see if they are those two pairs? Wanru said when she left. If you come to your house, take this away."
I turned my head and looked: "Yes, yes, thank you."
I took the schoolbag in front and put the two flower god cups into the box, including daffodils, magnolias, peach blossoms, peony, pomegranate, lotus, orchids, osmanthus, chrysanthemums, hibiscus, roses, and plum blossoms. Seeing that the twelve cups were all collected, a strong sense of accomplishment appeared in my heart.
From Yan Wanru's home, I took the elevator downstairs, and I called Xiao Hao and made a reservation with him to meet at 8 o'clock.
Because I planned to stay in Niujie at night, we made an appointment at a cafe near Guang'anmen. At that time, Xiao Hao's Xiali car happened to stop on the road.
"Brother Hao, I went to greet you with a smile. "I'm sorry that I'm so late, I'm going to drive for a ride. Are you considering working time or rest time?"
Xiao Hao laughed: "As long as there is work, I work twenty-four hours a day, the autumn auction is coming soon, and I am busy now. I am getting commissions. I will get one more cent for more items. So, brother, I should thank you. Don't be so polite to me, um, have you brought the stuff?
I will pat the back of the flying astronomy and see. When will our Poly autumn auction be held?
"The day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow. Xiao Hao said: "Actually, you are too late. Registration for the lot is suspended at 5:30 this afternoon, but the rules are dead. Because you have worked with Poly once and are our old customers, it doesn't matter what the deadline is. If you can handle it today, we will sign a contract to go through the procedures tomorrow. Even if there is less publicity on the website. But if you can appear on the preview that day, it is the best publicity. I believe that anyone who likes the Colorful December Flower God Cup can notice it." "Okay, take a look at the things first. I will open the zipper and slowly take out the box.
Hao Yue rubbed his hands eagerly, and found a cup wrapped in toilet paper from it. He uncovered the toilet paper and looked at it repeatedly: Well. I haven't studied porcelain much, but just look at it like this, it should be true. It's beautiful, so beautiful." Xiao Hao exclaimed, put down it, and picked up the second one. "Haha, when you called first, I was really afraid that you wouldn't participate in this autumn auction. What a pity that I missed the opportunity? The rose cup has never appeared in the market, and it may not be available in the next few decades. Which life do you have to wait for? If it was so easy to find, wouldn't someone have already gathered it?"
I smiled and didn't say anything.
Xiao Hao looked at the cups behind one after another, "Okay, they are all pretty good. I'll give them to the appraiser in the business tomorrow. Wait? Aren't you eleven cups? Why are there twelve cups here? Xiao Hao, who saw the eleventh one, was stunned for a moment. Then he laughed: "Don't tell me that this is a rose?" He touched the last flower god cup disapproved and opened the paper on the skin. Then, he stayed on the spot: No way!?"
I laughed: "Why can't?"
"I'm dizzy! Rose Cup! You actually found the Rose Cup!?" Xiao Haomi held the Flower God Cup in amazement: "Is this joke a bit big, right?
“It’s just luck.
"I squinted the coffee piece and said, "How many photos do you think you can take?
Xiao Hao sucked in a breath: "There is no reference. It cannot be evaluated, but it will definitely be a sky-high price! Gu Jing! You are real this time."
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