Author: Erzi Congzhou

This is almost the cheapest thing in this auction. Although it is only a short sentence, it is full of traps.

First of all, the thing is too small, to put it bluntly, it is the size of a knuckle; secondly, the workmanship is rough and the shape is ugly. The beauty's head takes up one-third, and the proportions are seriously out of balance.

The so-called honest knife work means that the carving is poor; the so-called ancient color means that it is seriously polluted and even suspected of being fake; the so-called thick patina means that it is even more deceptive. From the photos, the most obvious mistakes are made.

It has only been a few decades, and it will never reach the Ming Dynasty.

To put it bluntly, the shape and random facial features are roughly polished. The eyebrows are as bulging and thick as the eyes. There are a few traces of beard around the mouth. There are two protrusions in the bun on the top of the head. It seems that the upper body is bare and the body is uneven.

Squatting down on one leg, the lower body is more roughly carved, and there seems to be a tail on the butt, which even gives people the feeling of being a man and a beast, which is simply nondescript.

At least that's how it was in the eyes of many people, so when Lin Wanqiu finished reporting the price, not a single person raised a placard.

In terms of craftsmanship alone, this thing is far inferior to the simple and smooth "Eight Swords of the Han Dynasty" by Yu Wengzhong in the three-piece set of the Han Dynasty to ward off evil spirits collected by Zhou Zhi.

However, Zhou Zhi's heart was beating wildly, and he was startled as soon as this thing came out.

The two protrusions on the head are because the head has double horns; the eyebrows and eyes are as thick as each other, that's because the two top ones are not eyebrows at all, but another pair of eyes of this thing; those strange marks on the mouth are not at all

The beard is the shape of two fangs; squatting on one leg is a running and grabbing posture; the upper body is like a human and the lower body is like an animal, that's because this thing is originally a man and a bear!

The patina is new, but the color is so old that no one can believe it - because it can see the Western Zhou Dynasty!

For some unknown reason, Fucheng decided that it was a jade from the Ming Dynasty. Isn’t it questionable to think that a jade from the Ming Dynasty has the color of the Shang and Zhou dynasties? And since it’s so small, it’s even less worth selling.

"Is any of the guests interested in this small jade?" Lin Wanqiu asked with a smile: "Although this jade is small, the quality of the jade is quite clear. 'Kneeling Man' is a homonym for 'noble person', so it can be used as a small pendant."

Carrying it with you means that you will be supported by noble people at any time.

, the meaning is still very good. Are you willing to bid? If not, our auction today will be the first unsold lot... Fortunately, someone has taken action. Mr. Zhou on the 5th is willing to bid 2,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Is there any more?"

Of course not, many people are muttering, this seems like a shilling now, we are not that stupid.

Lin Wanqiu didn't waste any time. She didn't even bother to shout something once or twice, and just banged the hammer, as if she was afraid that Mr. Zhou would regret it: "Congratulations, Mr. Zhou, for taking this jade small god figure pendant."

She also kept a careful eye on Zhou Zhi's character, and she knew very well what Zhou Zhi's character was, and generally would not do anything indiscriminately just to flatter herself.

Therefore, there may be something fishy about this jade figure. Although it is difficult to ask now, it would be more appropriate to quietly eat up the four words "Ming Dynasty antique" and change it to "jade small god figure pendant".

"What is that?" Li Lehai asked in a low voice, sitting next to Zhou Zhi in seat No. 6.

"The pendant of a small jade statue of a god." Zhou Zhi had already received the item, relaxed, wiped the sweat from his palms on his trouser legs, and said calmly.

"I believe you are a ghost." Li Lehai looked straight at the person he loved on the stage, but he was keenly aware of Zhou Zhi's actions from the corner of his eye.

This guy is someone who dares to start a class in front of his father and a group of big guys. He has never been so nervous since meeting him. It is not easy to appoint this little beauty!

"I'll tell you after the auction is over, so as not to affect your mentality." Zhou Zhi said in a low voice.

Everything has a rhythm, including auctions. A few small items are completed and a new round of small peaks is coming.

The auction item this time is an important artifact of Fuchengxing, a gilt-bronze Guanyin statue from the Ming Dynasty.

"The gilt-bronze Guanyin statue of Xuande in the Ming Dynasty is small and exquisite, vivid and peaceful, with a graceful and dignified shape. This Guanyin is simple and exquisite. It has a wide forehead of wisdom, a full face, the sun and moon on its head is covered with a Taoist fairy scarf, and its clothes are thin and close-fitting with a three-dimensional effect.

The body proportions are correct, the hair is fine and deep, the necklace is small and clear, quiet and vivid, free and peaceful."

"This pure gold Guanyin statue is 36 centimeters high. It is exquisite and vivid. Its head and body are slightly tilted to the right. This is one of the important features of the Guanyin statues used by emperors in the Ming Dynasty for their own use."

"The founder of the earliest national Buddhist statues recorded in literature is Dai Kui of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He and his son Dai Bo were both good at carving and casting Buddha statues. Their works were extremely lifelike and lifelike, so they were known as the 'Dai Family Model'."

“Beginning in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the production style of Buddhist statues began to change. From the ‘beautiful bones and clear statues’ type since the Northern Wei Dynasty, it developed in the direction of ‘graceful and luxurious’, and became more humane, so there is a saying that ‘Bodhisattva is like a palace doll’.”

"Since the Yuan Dynasty, the mainstream style of Chinese Buddhist statues has changed from Chinese to Tibetan. On the one hand, this was due to the emperor's personal belief in Tibetan Buddhism, and on the other hand, it was also affected by the imperial court's ruling policies."

"The peak period for the production of Tibetan gold and bronze statues was especially during the Yongle and Xuande periods of the Ming Dynasty and the Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties of the Qing Dynasty. Most of these Ming and Qing palace statues made in Han were made of gilt, with exquisite craftsmanship.

The momentum is brilliant, and the gestures are generally dynamic and shocking. It not only soothes people's hearts, but also highlights the beauty of respect."

"In addition to being an object of worship for people to worship, it is also an exquisite work of art, which not only brings psychological comfort to people, but also provides people with the enjoyment of beauty."

"Gently shaking this Guanyin statue will make a 'sand' sound, indicating that the statue is divided into two layers, containing a large relic and shaking sand."

"The statue also has many anti-counterfeiting treatments used by Emperor Xuande. The bottom inscription reads 'Xuande of the Ming Dynasty' in four characters, and the auspicious cloud pattern is applied at the intersection of dots and strokes, which is very different from the period models of the porcelain."

"The above characteristics all indicate that this statue was once a personal tribute to Emperor Xuande. It was kept in the collection of the Qing Palace and was not among the people until the end of the Qing Dynasty."

"As a treasure of the original collector Jia Fuchengxing, this statue has also participated in many important exhibitions and has been passed down in an orderly manner."

"It is Wanqiu's honor to be able to host the auction of this precious statue, and it is also the luck of all the guests participating in the auction."

"According to the advice of Fucheng Hong and our studio experts, the starting price is HK$500,000. Guests can now raise their placards to participate in the bidding."

All of a sudden, countless signs were raised.

"You wrote this word for Wanqiu, right?" Li Lehai raised the sign in his hand and asked, no matter where he was.

Zhou Zhi also raised the sign and refused to accept the account: "Don't underestimate Sister Wanqiu's appraisal level."

"I don't know about her yet?" Li Lehai raised the sign again: "The picture albums distributed before were not written in such detail. It is obvious that a lot of the content was written in these two days. Doesn't it have anything to do with you?"

"You know I'm a little better at porcelain and calligraphy and painting." The competition was so fierce that Zhou Zhi had to give up raising the placard: "But I took a photo of the features of the bronze statue and sent a fax to Mr. Wang to take a look."
Chapter completed!