pappabearbooks Chapter 1958: It’s real, but not worth it
Chapter 1958: It’s real, but not worth it
Lin Ran didn't recognize the two people in front of him, so he just shook his head and said with a smile: "I'm just a hobbyist, I only know a little bit about it."
"Just understand the basics." The bald man looked familiar and pulled Lin Ran to the counter.
Ke Yu also showed a surprised look.
What Liu Su did was beyond her expectations, and he even directly pulled Lin Ran over.
What would Lin Ran think of her if she knew her subordinates were so rude?
So, Ke Yu deliberately turned his face to one side, as if Lin Ran hadn't recognized him yet.
However, she also knew that Lin Ran's appraisal level was extraordinary and must be more professional than others.
Now that Liu Su has been pulled over, you might as well let him take a good look.
Liu Su even flattered him and called him Mr. Lin.
In fact, he didn't know what the name meant at all, he just followed the others and shouted it behind him.
Faced with this familiarity, Lin Ran was speechless.
Looking at the girl next to her, she turned her face to one side for some reason.
"Okay." Lin Ran had no choice but to agree. Others had already invited him, so it was unreasonable not to give him face.
The boss didn't understand what the bald man was doing, but as for Lin Ran, he was somewhat impressed.
Because the young man didn’t buy anything after entering the store, he just looked around. He thought he was a thief at first, but now it seems he was just joining in the fun.
But when I heard Liu Su keep calling him "Little Master", I felt a little confused.
what is this?Do you need to go to the doctor in case of emergency?
Although he had heard that there was a young man in Panjiayuan who was very good at appraising treasures.
However, the boss came up and only focused on doing his own thing, working hard on running his own antique shop, and didn't care about the outside world.
And in his opinion, the so-called little master is probably a master of an antique shop who deliberately publicizes and builds momentum in order to praise himself.
He has been in this industry for more than 20 years and has extensive experience.
He knew very well that antiques were not so much a test of eyesight as a test of experience.
If you haven’t seen a certain number of old objects, the appraisal level will definitely not be much higher.
This profession requires more than just historical knowledge and art appreciation.
Experience is very important.
The young man in front of me looks to be in his early 20s at most, and he is unlikely to have much experience in antiques.
Not even as good as Liu Su.
It seemed that because he could not make up his mind, he began to seek medical attention in a panic.
The boss laughed, cupped his hands and said, "What is the name of this master?"
"My surname is Lin, I'm just a hobbyist." Lin Ran replied.
"Forest?"
The boss was confused. He seemed to have heard that one of the famous young people in Panjiayuan was named Lin.
Could it be the young man in front of me?
He thought that young in the antique industry would be around 30 years old, but he didn't expect that he was in his early 20s?
He subconsciously felt that the two people had the same last name and were not the same person.
Then he said politely: "Master Lin, please help me with my palms and eyes."
"Please!" The bald man also extended his hand politely.
Lin Ran is a typical person who takes the soft side rather than the hard side. If he is forced to help with the appraisal, he will really stop doing it.
But they were so polite.
Moreover, Lin Ran always felt that that person looked familiar.
Forget it.
He sighed, took the shopkeeper's glove, and said, "I have little talent and little knowledge, and I am making a fool of myself."
After saying that, he put on his gloves and came to the counter.
He approached the plum vase cautiously, without touching it directly with his hands. Instead, he first observed its appearance.
This action made the shopkeeper very satisfied.
A layman usually jumps right in and pretends to be professional.
But only true experts know that they must first "observe words and emotions."
Lin Ran was observing the texture on the surface.
I was far away just now and could see it very clearly. But when I got closer, I found that the pattern was even more delicate than I imagined.
The painting skills are very good. It is indeed the work of everyone, and the details are handled very well.
While it is not clear from a distance, it can be seen from a close distance that there are still slight cracks on the surface of the plum vase.
The bottle is medium in size but has no specific signature.
Only plum vases made before the mid-Ming Dynasty do not have the signature.
But this does not prove that this is the Mei Ping before the mid-Ming Dynasty. After all, it is very easy to counterattack if it is not signed.
Especially in the Qing Dynasty, private kilns in the Qing Dynasty often deliberately manufactured porcelain vases without inscriptions in order to sell them at a high price.
The exact year cannot be determined from this alone.
But judging from the blue and white materials and painting style, the probability of it being a Mingmei vase is still relatively high.
Lin Ran gently held the bottom of the plum vase with his hands and lifted it up.
You can feel it through the gloves, and the tire quality is light and thin.
He took out a miniature magnifying glass from his pocket and studied the surface of the plum vase.
The blue and white color is very rich, and the base glaze appears white and flawless.
Some circle marks can be seen on the bottom of the flat feet, which are traces of imperfect craftsmanship back then. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, such circle marks were almost invisible.
Combining these characteristics, Lin Ran has actually obtained the result.
But he couldn't be completely sure yet.
I still have to find a way to verify it.
Next, he was going to observe the old situation.
At this time, the bald man couldn't help it anymore.
"Little Master Lin, what do you think?"
"Don't disturb others' appraisal." Ke Yu said coldly.
"Yes, miss." The bald head immediately lowered his head.
Lin Ran did not hear their conversation, but was observing the cracks on the surface.
There were only some slight cracks at the mouth of the bottle, and one of the larger cracks spread directly to the abdomen.
However, this crack is very subtle and will not cause the bottle to break.
After all, it is an antique, and no matter how well it is preserved, it will definitely have flaws after so many years.
The mottled appearance on the surface seems normal and is traces of time, and there is no possibility of it being worn.
Overall condition is good.
Lin Ran put down the plum vase in his hand.
The boss looked at him with a smile: "Little master, how is the appraisal?"
"The details are handled very well." Lin Ran replied.
He didn't answer the question directly, but sighed.
"Boss, where did you get this?"
The boss was stunned.
Just now I thought this young man was an industry insider and very knowledgeable.
I didn't expect him to ask such a layman's question.
However, the boss did not show it directly, but said politely: "This is the treasure of our store and it is collected from outside."
He gave a one-size-fits-all answer, which actually meant he didn’t say anything.
"Is this genuine?" Baldhead asked impatiently.
"Yeah." Lin Ran nodded.
"The authenticity rate of plum vases from the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty is over [-]%."
Lin Ran told the results of his appraisal.