Antique Dealer

Chapter 104 Bronze Mirror
Everyone commented on the antiques brought by Liu Shi, and then another bronze mirror was placed on the stage.

The owner said: "What I brought today is a Tang Dynasty double-geese concentric inscription mirror!"

Kong Yi stepped forward to look at it for a while, then said with a smile, "This bronze mirror is very interesting, it's still the same as before, everyone come to appreciate it one after another."

In ancient times, bronze mirrors were closely related to people's daily life and were indispensable living utensils for people.Because of its excellent casting, beautiful shape, gorgeous patterns and rich inscriptions, it is a treasure of ancient Chinese cultural and artistic heritage.

In ancient times, mirror means big basin, and its name is Jian. "Shuowen" said: "The prison can draw water from the bright moon, and because it can shine on it, it is used as a mirror." At the beginning of the three dynasties, the prison was made of tiles, so the ancient word Jian did not have a gold word next to it. of.In the early years of the Shang Dynasty, copper mirrors began to be cast, and later the characters of the mirrors also had gold radicals.

During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, although there were bronze mirrors, tile mirrors were still in use.It was not until the Qin Dynasty that bronze mirrors began to be cast. Because the application of mirrors was superior to that of mirrors in many ways, after Qin Dynasty, water was no longer used as mirrors.

After the Qin and Han Dynasties, the use of mirrors became more widespread, and mirrors were made more sophisticated.Its materials include gold, silver, copper, iron, etc., with copper being the most common. There are also gold-plated and silver-plated, gold and silver-coated backs, or inlaid with gold and silver threads.

Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there are also handles, squares, and all kinds of patterns.It was not until the end of the Ming Dynasty that glass was used as a mirror.After Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, glass began to flourish among the people.Until the early years of the Republic of China, there were still copper mirrors in a few remote areas.

The three historical periods of the Warring States Period, the Han Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty were the peak periods for the production of ancient bronze mirrors in my country. In the market, bronze mirrors of these three periods often fetched high prices.

When it was Fang Hao and Liu Shi's turn to come to the stage, they saw that the bronze mirror was in the shape of a diamond flower, with round buttons, and a pair of swan geese with concentric ribbons on each side of the button, symmetrical and echoing, full of interest.

Wedding geese have been used since ancient times.Marriage etiquette in the Tang Dynasty: "Nacai" means that the man sends a dowry to the woman's home to propose marriage, and the matchmaker is involved in this matter.Ritual use of geese, geese are migratory birds, they wait for the sun and move, autumn goes to spring, and their behavior is orderly. It implies that all actions of women should be man-centered, and they hope to serve the king with the right way. Of course, from the current point of view, this kind of thinking is undoubtedly feudal. of.

In addition, the mating of female geese and male geese has always been consistent. This kind of decoration also represents the beautiful meaning of staying with their spouses for life.

After a while, the two retreated, and Liu Shi asked softly, "What do you think of this bronze mirror?"

Fang Hao noticed Liu Shi's expression, and said with a smile: "See what you mean, do you have any thoughts about this bronze mirror?"

Liu Shi chuckled: "It will be Rosie's birthday in a month's time, and I'm going to give her a meaningful gift."

Fang Hao said with a smile: "Then you will have to spend money, do you know how much it will cost if it is genuine?"

"How much? Don't tell me it's a million!" In Liu Shi's opinion, this bronze mirror is only in the six figures if it is stretched to death.

Fang Hao gestured: "At least 300 million!"

"No way, why is it so expensive!"

Liu Shi was very surprised, but immediately he realized: "You just said that if it is genuine, do you think it is a fake?"

As soon as the words fell, Liang Xuanyi who was not far away suddenly said loudly: "It seems that Liu Shi thinks there is something wrong with this bronze mirror!"

"This kid has such good ears?" Liu Shi couldn't help but slander when everyone else looked at him.

Immediately, someone retorted: "This bronze mirror is full of silver light and is magnificent. No matter its shape, texture, casting process, oxidation characteristics, etc., it all conforms to the characteristics of the Tang Dynasty. How can a fake be imitated to such an extent? "

The owner also said: "That's right, I bought this bronze mirror at a high price from an auction company. If you say it's wrong, you should come up with evidence, right?"

Speaking of which, until just now, all the antiques brought by everyone today have been excellent, and none of them has any problems. If there is a problem with this bronze mirror, it is the first fake, and the owner must not be proud of himself. Of course not happy.

Liu Shi cast a look at Fang Hao asking for help, and then said: "There must be evidence, but I'm a stupid person, so I'll let my friend say it. Do you have any opinions?"

Kong Yi said with a smile: "Of course it's no problem. My original intention of holding the party is to improve everyone's appreciation level through communication."

Fang Hao smiled and nodded to Kong Yi: "I think this bronze mirror should be an imitation from the period of the Republic of China. During the period of the Republic of China, foreigners came to China one after another, and a large number of cultural relics were scattered abroad. At this time, antique shops flourished greatly, imitating antiques forged The trend of forgery also reached its climax, and forgery workshops spread all over the country. Due to the advanced imitation technology and equipment at that time, the methods of forgery became more and more sophisticated, and the imitation of ancient artifacts became more realistic.

This bronze mirror has been forged in two ways, one is to transform old bronze mirrors, which was a common phenomenon in the period of the Republic of China. The repair is not easy to be seen through, and the broken mirror can be used as a high-priced complete bronze mirror.

The Palace Museum has several bronze mirrors of the Han and Tang Dynasties that were remodeled during the Republic of China. The edges or depths of these bronze mirrors and the decorations in the outer area are incomplete and damaged. Old, thus becoming a complete bronze mirror.

Another method is to add date marks on ancient mirrors, most of which are rare in inscriptions on common bronze mirrors.Silver is applied to the silver-gray mirror back, and the chromatic aberration is very small.It has been treated as old and difficult to identify. "

Having said that, he paused to let everyone have time to digest the knowledge, and then said: "It is not difficult to identify this kind of forgery. Although the remodeled bronze mirror gives people a novel feeling, if you observe carefully, you will find this kind of forgery. The shape, button system, and ornamental proportions of the bronze mirror are very uncoordinated. Please look at this bronze mirror, is it as I said, the proportions are wrong?"

The owner's expression was a little embarrassed at this time, but he still insisted and said: "Could it be caused by a problem with the craftsmanship during the casting?"

"Young Master Qin, everyone can understand your thoughts, but the possibility of this is basically very small. In addition, as long as you observe carefully, it is not difficult to find that the traces of the inscription here are different from some surrounding areas."

Kong Yi's words can be said to have sentenced the bronze mirror to death, and although the owner didn't want to accept it, he could only put his flag down.

Not far away, Liang Xuanyi curled his lips. His idea was very simple. He just wanted to make Liu Shi feel embarrassed. When Liu Shi took the antiques for everyone to comment on, he failed, and now he let Liu Shi spend it easily. happy.

In order to avoid embarrassment for the owner, Kong Yi motioned for the next antique to come on stage, and when everyone stepped forward to observe, he walked up to Fang Hao.

(End of this chapter)