pappabearbooks Chapter 1662: Picking up leaks on site
Chapter 1662: Picking up leaks on site
Mr. Zhu did not sell out to others, but explained patiently: "As we all know, copper is not an inert metal. It is easily oxidized when left in the air for a long time. I believe you also have copper utensils at home, which will not last more than ten years. It must have become rusty over the years.”
Mr. Zhu is indeed a professional and extremely knowledgeable.
He knew that most people didn't know much about antiques.
Moreover, most of the audience in the audience are from rural areas and have their own understanding of farming.
Copper agricultural tools were very common in this era. These tools were generally cheap, easy to obtain, and soft in texture, making them a good helper for farming.
But it has a fatal flaw, that is, it easily rusts.
After his reminder, the audience reacted.
"It has been more than 1200 years since the Tang Dynasty, and this bronze candlestick has not even a trace of rust."
"Yes, and from my angle, I can still see the lines on it. It's very clear. I believe it is new."
"Is it possible that this is a fake?"
Mr. Zhu quickly explained: "You can rest assured that Boss Huang is definitely not a person seeking fame and reputation. Mr. Zhu guarantees his personal reputation that the bronze candlestick in front of him is definitely an authentic product from the Tang Dynasty."
"The reason why its price is so low is because this bronze candlestick is not well preserved, but has obvious signs of repair!"
Unearthed bronzes often have a very obvious feature.
There is a layer of green on the surface. This green shell is called copper oxide, which is formed by the oxidation of copper in the air.
It is impossible for ancient bronze vessels to retain their original copper color like the bronze candlestick in front of them.
Naturally, it involves bronze restoration and reproduction techniques.
China's bronze repair technology has a long history, which can be traced back to the Song Dynasty.
In the Song Dynasty, a scholar named Jinshi created the traditional bronze repair process.
One set of processes includes cleaning, rust removal, correction, matching of defects, engraving, casting, polishing, color replenishment... It contains ten steps.
Each step has its own specific technical requirements.
After undergoing restoration techniques, the bronzes can once again show their original appearance.
However, most bronzes will have more or less vacancies when they are unearthed.
Therefore, it is necessary to use metal to match it.
In the remaining steps, the damaged parts also need to be repaired and improved.
After so many steps, a complete bronze vessel appeared in front of everyone.
But the more complete it is, the more complex the restoration has been.
Among antique collections, the most important thing is the original appearance.
Because only the original appearance will retain traces of history.
The work of restoring cultural relics is usually a matter for state departments, and private collectors rarely get involved.
Coincidentally, before becoming the owner of an antique shop, Boss Huang was also the president of the Folk Collectors Association and met many bronze restoration experts.
According to his business philosophy, the more intact the item, the higher the auction price.
So he spent a lot of money to hire restoration experts to perfectly restore the bronze candlestick he collected.
In the days that followed, I took even more care of the bronze candlestick.
Today, it seems like a brand new bronze candlestick is displayed in front of people.
Unfortunately, he is becoming more and more like a businessman and has forgotten his original intention of collecting antiques.
Preserving the original appearance of history is the real purpose of the collection world.
Mr. Zhu's words were resounding. After he finished his explanation, the audience fell into silence at first.
Then, a burst of thunderous applause broke out.
Lin Ran also applauded along with the audience.
Compared with the treasure fighting meeting, Mr. Zhu's speech was obviously more educational.
The treasure fight is just a gimmick to show off collectors’ treasures, and it seems a bit suspicious of showing off their wealth.
For ordinary people, they just watch the excitement and know that collecting collections can make money, and then they will join in it.
But only if, like Mr. Zhu, the original intention of collecting, the purpose of collecting, and the concept of collecting are clearly stated, the audience will truly understand this industry.
Not all collectors come here for money. There are also many people like Jiang Hua who just want to protect Chinese cultural relics from falling into the hands of foreigners.
Boss Huang was speechless and lowered his head.
Mr. Zhu put his hand on his shoulder and said with a smile: "Huang Yu, your idea of taking the initiative to repair cultural relics is actually a good one, but you should also understand that some things cannot be repaired."
Boss Huang heard what he meant.
Things that cannot be repaired have more than just historical significance as antiques.
There’s also people’s trust, and the feelings between friends.
"Can you accept this estimate now?"
"Thank you, Mr. Zhu, for teaching me!" Boss Huang said with his fists clasped, he was convinced.
Now the pressure is on Lin Ran.
Regardless of the price of 5000 yuan, the original value of this set of bronze candlesticks has been greatly reduced.
But this price is still out of reach for ordinary people.
Not to mention the cultural relics just collected from the market.
Under the gaze of everyone, Lin Ran stood up and came to the stage.
He opened all the antiques that had been covered with red cloth.
I saw five antiques placed on the stage.
The judges couldn't help but look at each other.
One of the judges stood up as a representative, cleared his throat and asked: "Lin Ran, the treasure fighting competition usually involves competing with one of the most proud collections. What is your intention in taking out five items at once? "
Lin Ran smiled and said: "Actually, you can regard these five collections as one."
"Nonsense! Don't be pretentious!" the judge said angrily.
Today, their work was originally over, and everyone could leave in peace and make a small profit.
Just because Lin Ran suddenly became angry, extra links were added to their treasure fight.
And it can be seen that Boss Huang is in a bad mood. Boss Huang is also their immediate boss. This matter has nothing to do with them, but it is inevitable that he will be angered.
The culprit who caused everything was Lin Ran.
I thought he would come up with a unique and authentic product and forget about it for a while.
Unexpectedly, all that was brought up were items that looked like scraps of metal.
There was still thick dust on the surface. It was obvious that it had not been cleaned and that it did not even understand basic etiquette.
Just as he was about to rebuke Lin Ran, Mr. Zhu came out to smooth things over.
"Since Brother Lin has said so, we might as well make a decision after the appraisal."
The judges had no choice but to do so, but in their hearts they had already decided to lower the estimate.
The audience in the audience also laughed when they saw these five items.
"Could this be bought in the leisure area?"