Chapter 5: Wanli Blue and White Porcelain
Gazing at the vase in his hand, Liang Wucheng said slowly
While Liang Wucheng was appreciating this porcelain plate, Zhu Guoqiang adopted a humble and teachable attitude
Where did you get this vase from
It is not yet 9 o'clock, hmm, if I go to the antique market now, I should be able to find a buyer
There are also ... these few chairs and the tea table, which are also made of mahogany, right ... Even more so. ... He casually took out a square seal stone from the ink box; he did not care what was written on it, but the material of this item was Tianhuang stone
Boss Liang, do you see its color, which is blue with a hint of purple? Is it an early object?
Upon returning home and adjusting to the change in light, Zhu Guoqiang raised the corner of his lips and glanced at the time. ... The time remained ... . ... 10:38 PM, as if time had stood still, showing no signs of change.
One must first consider what the price is
If sold in pairs, wouldn't it be even more expensive? ... ... What a loss, a significant loss ... ...
Although he has had some exposure to items such as rosewood and antiques due to the company's business reasons, in reality, he is merely an outsider. After all, with his income, he cannot afford to engage in collecting.
It should be true, Xiao Zhu, your luck is really quite good. How about it...
Although there are now more than ten seals, and I have also brought back two mahogany chairs and two vases, it is not easy to sell them all at once, as the source is a concern
While speaking, Liang Wucheng glanced back and forth a few times, having a slight understanding in his heart, and then placed the vase back on the table, looking at Zhu Guoqiang and asking.
Returned!
What danger, what death. Under the temptation of wealth, they have become insignificant; now, in Zhu Guoqiang's mind, there remains only one thought—protecting his treasure, no, it is more accurate to say protecting the royal city!
1,600,000
Having left "Treasure Studio," Zhu Guoqiang had not even fully reacted, yet only one thought remained in his mind.
Do you want to release it
The market for similar blue and white dragon-patterned large vases from the Wanli period has indeed been quite good, as for this particular piece...
Although he only took a glance, Zhu Guoqiang still recognized that the round chair and the tea table were made of redwood. He lamented that such a "priceless treasure" was actually "gathering dust" here. In his heart, he began to contemplate the wealth hidden in this era. Not to mention anything else, just this seemingly unremarkable set of redwood tables and chairs, if sold by weight, could fetch a price of several hundred thousand to a million!
In the early years of the Wanli era, the use of Huiqing material was still prevalent, characterized by its rich and vibrant color, with a purple hue within the blue. Later, as Huiqing material became depleted, Zhejiang-produced Zheliao began to be used. During this period, new techniques for cobalt ore used in blue and white porcelain were developed, transitioning from traditional water selection to calcination, which rapidly improved the color quality of the blue and white. This resulted in Zheliao exhibiting a deep, serene blue with a grayish tint, often displaying a diffused effect, and the overall tone conveyed a sense of tranquility.
Liang Wucheng explained while carefully holding the vase
Such a vase can sell for over 1 million, and I still have one at home!
Indeed, it is blue and white porcelain from the Wanli period.
Upon thinking of this, Zhu Guoqiang felt a dryness in his throat, and the only sound left in his ears was the rhythmic beating of his heart, "thump thump"...
This urgent demeanor is not feigned; it is entirely dependent on relying on this thing for a turnaround
So, does this mean that its value is considerable
I have become wealthy!
Despite having previously searched for its price online, Zhu Guoqiang was still astonished and speechless when he heard the other party was willing to offer him 1,600,000
One, two ... ... a total of thirteen, these few? Bloodstone's?
Liang Wucheng, who originally appeared to be a scholar appreciating this porcelain plate, immediately revealed the instincts of a businessman
On the body of the glaze, the early Wanli blue and white porcelain, except for a few that are relatively fine, mostly has a rough and heavy body. The exposed body shows firestone red and rust spots. The early glaze surface is relatively delicate and thick, with a strong luster and excellent glassy texture, while the later glaze is thin and often exhibits glaze shrinkage.
As he muttered to himself, Zhu Guoqiang naturally thought of King De—how many antiques like these were there in that royal palace? These items were merely insignificant trinkets in the palace!
However, in another world, everything in this room can be taken out at will, and each item is a treasure of extraordinary value
Value, indeed
Who are you looking for
Xiao Zhu, your eyesight is quite good
After yet another time travel, Zhu Guoqiang finally confirmed this point. It was precisely for this reason that he, already exhausted, lay comfortably in bed and took a good sleep. When he woke up again, it was already the next day
Not long ago, when I was on a business trip to Jiangxi, I saw someone setting up a stall. It looked quite special, so I bought a few items. Boss Liang, could you take a closer look? Is this thing genuine?
This, well, a piece like this with a glossy glaze, typical painting style, stable blue and white, and well-proportioned Wanli blue and white porcelain plate, has a modest individual value, probably around 1,560,000. How about this: if you want to sell it, I can offer you a round number, 1,600,000, what do you think?
Although Liang Wucheng did not show the slightest sign of being attached, Zhu Guoqiang still noticed his interest
Zhu Guoqiang is somewhat concerned about its value
Wealth
Just like the desk and the round chair placed by the window, they may seem unremarkable, but they are made of mahogany
On the way to the antique market, Zhu Guoqiang recalled that he had met Boss Liang of "Treasure Studio" due to business relations. Boss Liang is somewhat well-known in the collection community of the provincial capital. The reason for their interaction was to purchase antiques as gifts for certain clients, of course, the prices could not be too high, roughly around one to two thousand yuan. After several exchanges, they had become somewhat familiar with each other. He found Boss Liang's phone number from a call and arranged to meet him at the store to discuss some matters. The purpose was to buy antiques as gifts for certain clients, and again, the prices could not be too high, roughly around one to two thousand yuan. After several exchanges, they had become somewhat familiar with each other. He found Boss Liang's phone number from a call and arranged to meet him at the store to discuss some matters.
Opportunities to find bargains are becoming increasingly rare these days. Now that you mention it, I should take a closer look.
Looking at Zhu Guoqiang, Boss Liang said with a smile
Struck it rich
Although it is unknown how much the furnishings in the study during the Chongzhen era were worth
There are also valuable calligraphy and paintings
When I opened my eyes once again, I had returned to that room, which could be described as sparsely furnished.
Is time stagnant on both sides during time travel
Zhu Guoqiang would certainly not say that he obtained it from his own "Wangfu"
You can see that the glaze quality is also different, the glaze surface is relatively delicate and thick, with a strong luster and an excellent glass-like texture, it must be an object from the early Wanli period
Boss Liang carefully observed with a magnifying glass for a while. He found neither the unique and glaring "firelight" of the new porcelain nor the flaws and unnatural luster of the imitation products that had been processed by special methods to remove the firelight. Only the cowhair patterns left by the erosion of time were present, and he nodded in acknowledgment