The Charming Life of Rebirth

After seeing off the old man, Xiao Lin began to stare at the porcelain he had collected today.

The first thing to look at are two paint cans.

Xiao Lin was small and worried that it might break, so he just touched it with his hands, looking cautious.

He Bin has been curious for a long time, and there were so many people that it was not easy to ask. Now that he is home, he naturally asked the question: "Linlin, this pot is so ugly with paint, why do you want more?" ?”

He Bin smiled and said, "This Grandpa Huang explained it to me."

After organizing the language, He Bin continued: "During the Cultural Revolution, the Four Olds were broken, and many ancient cultural relics were destroyed. In order to protect the porcelain at home, some people painted a layer of paint on the outside of the porcelain to protect it. Later, many The paint on the porcelain has not been removed, and it has remained until now."

He Bin understood now: "It turns out that what has been painted is a cultural relic."

Xiao Lin chuckled: "Second brother, you can't say that, you have to watch carefully. This time we took away the pots with paint, if someone paints all the broken pots and bowls at home for us, it will be a loss ?"

"That's right, what should I do then?"

"Grandpa Huang said that eyesight is needed. I have been looking at Grandpa Huang's various collections these days, just hoping to exercise my eyesight."

"Then is this an antique?" He Bin heard Xiao Lin's words were quite complicated, but he still wanted to know the result.

Xiao Lin shook his head and said, "I don't know, I have to get the paint off."

Huang Lao listened to the two children talking and kept smiling.Only then did he take the jar over: "Okay, look at other things, grandpa removed the paint from this jar."

He Bin was excited to see Mr. Huang removing the paint, but Xiao Lin picked up a piece of porcelain bought at a high price of five yuan and looked at it.

The workmanship of these porcelain varies from good to bad, Xiao Lin separated them according to their differences.The teapots, teacups, tea caddy, spoons, bowls, plates, wine jugs and wine glasses on one side are all exquisite.

And it is very strange that the pots, cups, bowls, and plates all have lids.It's normal to have lids on teapots and cups, and it's understandable to have lids on plates. Why do bowls also have lids?Xiao Lin was puzzled.

The pots and vases on the other side are much inferior.It is estimated that it was not fired in one place.

Xiao Lin was fascinated by watching, and Huang Wei's work over there was almost finished.

He Bin asked anxiously from the side: "Grandpa Huang, are these two jars antiques?"

Huang Wei concentrated on his work and did not answer.When the paint was completely removed, the two cans finally showed their true colors.One is a blue-and-white jar, and the other is a bucket-color jar, both of which are quite beautiful.

Huang Wei nodded, smiled and looked at the two jars with appreciation in his eyes.

"Linlin, look, when did these two jars come from?"

Xiao Lin put down the spoon he was looking at just now, and walked over to look at it carefully.

Both jars are very beautiful, but the workmanship is obviously more delicate and delicate than the blue and white one.

In his previous life, Xiao Lin focused on appreciating calligraphy and painting, and he was not as good at porcelain.But it's not too different, he can still see it.

There is no money at the bottom of the two jars, which should be folk kiln porcelain.However, the glaze color of the blue and white porcelain jar is fat and smooth, the decoration is smooth, and the fighting color is slightly inferior.After looking at the shape and glaze color, combined with Xiao Lin's previous knowledge, he said: "Grandpa Huang, this blue and white jar should be porcelain from the Qianlong folk kiln, and the one with the fighting color should be from the late Qing Dynasty."

Huang Lao laughed: "Linlin is really smart, you can see it in just a few days. That's right, the blue and white ones were fired in the Qianlong folk kiln, and the bottom is glazed, which is a fine product in the folk kiln. This bucket color should be from the time of Guangxu, although the porcelain from the official kiln was confiscated, it is not bad."

Xiao Lin sighed: "Grandpa Huang, the porcelain I bought for five yuan a piece is better than many porcelains from official kilns, but it's a pity that it says "Made in Jingdezhen" below, so it's obviously modern porcelain."

"What else?" Huang Wei suddenly became interested.Walking to the side of the porcelain that Xiao Lin had divided, he took a cup and looked at it.Unexpectedly, the more he looked, the more serious Huang Wei's face became.Gently put down the cup, he went back to the bedroom, put on his reading glasses, and came out with a flashlight.

Xiao Lin rarely saw Mr. Huang look so serious. Could it be that these porcelains are also antique cultural relics?

Huang Wei looked carefully, and found that the workmanship of these porcelains was really exquisite.The decoration is the pattern of plum blossom and peach blossom.

The teacup that Huang Wei picked up was decorated with red plum blossoms.White-glazed safflower, very beautiful.

Huang Wei then took a flashlight to look inside, and the more he looked at the face, the more cautious he looked, much more cautious than when he looked at the big paint can just now.

Xiao Lin really didn't understand why Grandpa Huang was so serious. It clearly said that it was made in Jingdezhen, so it couldn't be an old thing!Could it be that Grandpa Huang was also fascinated by the workmanship of these porcelains?

Xiao Lin is also extremely obsessed with the style and workmanship of these porcelains. Although they are not old items, Xiao Lin has decided to collect them carefully and pass them down as family heirlooms in a few decades.

He Bin didn't have Xiao Lin's patience, he was a real ten-year-old after all: "Grandpa Huang, are these antiques?"

He Bin didn't know the seal characters below, and when Huang Wei put on his glasses, he thought it was an antique.

After hearing He Bin's words, Huang Wei reluctantly put down the cup in his hand, shook his head and said, "This is not an antique, it's porcelain made after the founding of the People's Republic of China."

He Bin suddenly lost interest. He knew that antiques were valuable, but did he see less porcelain after the founding of the People's Republic of China?The porcelain bowls and plates for eating at home were all made after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Xiao Lin was thoughtful: "Grandpa Huang, are you saying that these porcelains after the founding of the People's Republic of China are also treasures?"

Huang Lao laughed again: "Not only is it a treasure, it is a big treasure, much more precious than those two jars."

He Bin's eyes widened.

Because Xiao Lin and Huang Lao learned to appraise treasures, he would listen to them from time to time.At this time, he became confused.

Porcelain in the Republic of China still has some value, but after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, it is worthless. Ornamental utensils such as bottles can be worth thousands of dollars, but these practical utensils such as bowls and dishes are not worth mentioning. Even the economic value is not high.Why does Grandpa Huang say that these porcelains are treasures?

Although Xiao Lin didn't say it clearly, his face was full of confusion.He too was confused. "Grandpa Huang, don't be a fool, tell us quickly."

Huang Lao smiled and said: "A lot of things are not as old as possible, and many rough-made supplies have no collection value no matter how old they are.

But there are also many works of art in modern times, such as the paintings of Mr. Qi Baishi and Mr. Xu Beihong, which may be more precious than some ancient paintings. "

Xiao Lin knew this truth.Just like the porcelain from the Kangxi official kiln is more valuable than the porcelain from the Tang Dynasty, it does not mean that the older it is, the higher the value.It's just that these porcelains are all from Jingdezhen, not official kiln porcelain from the mid-Qing Dynasty.

He Bin also didn't understand: "Grandpa Huang, Qi Baishi, and Xu Beihong are all masters of painting with great reputations, but these porcelains are different. Didn't Linlin say that this was made in Jingdezhen? There are too many porcelains in Jingdezhen, and things are rare. Because it is expensive, these porcelains are not worth much."

Mr. Huang patted He Bin on the head: "You kid really got into the eyes of money, you talk about money in everything."

He Bin said aggrievedly: "Grandpa Huang, I don't understand these things, so I can only use money to measure its value."

Huang Wei is angry and funny, getting angry with him is like playing the piano with a cow.

Xiao Lin waited for a long time, but he didn't hear Huang Wei enter the topic, so he was also a little anxious. "Grandpa Huang, what is the difference between these Jingdezhen porcelains?"

Huang Wei didn't hold back anymore, and said, "Linlin, you divided these porcelains into two sides, you should be able to see the difference between them."

Xiao Lin nodded. The difference between the two porcelains was too great. If it weren't for the fact that they were both made in Jingdezhen, Xiao Lin wouldn't have regarded them as the same place at all.

Huang Wei explained: "The porcelains painted with peach blossoms and plum blossoms here are the fine works of modern official kilns."

"Modern official kiln?" Xiao Lin had never heard of it.

Huang Wei picked up a teacup and flicked it lightly, only to hear a crisp sound.

Huang Wei said with some emotion: "The raw materials used for these porcelains are from the Linchuan Highlands, which have already been exhausted. The craftsmanship has been developed through the painstaking efforts of countless masters. They are real art treasures."

Huang Wei talked for a long time, but still didn't get to the point, Xiao Lin and He Bin could only worry.

"Look at the wall of this cup, it's as white as suet white jade, and look inside, it's crystal clear and high-end, it's a real national treasure."

He Bin couldn't help it: "Grandpa Huang, you are a treasure for a while, and a national treasure for a while. What is this?"

Huang Wei wanted to show off, "Why are you in a hurry? You don't even have the patience, how can you get involved in politics in the future?"

He Bin became depressed and simply stopped talking.

Huang Wei poured a cup of boiling water into the teacup, "Linlin, hold the cup up."

Xiao Lin naturally went to hold the cup rock and cup bottom.Huang Wei shook his head, "Touch the body of the cup."

He Bin hurriedly stopped, "Linlin, be careful of burning."

Xiao Lin touched the body of the cup, his face full of surprise: "Second brother, it's not hot at all."

"Really?" He Bin didn't quite believe it, and took the cup over. It was true, it didn't feel hot at all.He Bin thought it was because the water was not hot, so he took a sip.Unexpectedly, as soon as he drank it into his mouth, he spit it out: "I'm scalded to death."

Huang Wei laughed angrily, and after a while, he continued: "When the China Arts and Crafts Art Museum was completed last year, the Ministry of Light Industry held a national arts and crafts exhibition. The Ceramic Research Institute came to Beijing to participate in the exhibition and brought a batch of collected ceramics. There are about a hundred treasures. It is a pity that I was not in the capital at that time, and all these porcelains were bought by a potter. Now I think about it, I still feel very sorry." Youyou sighed, Huang Wei still feels a little bit in his heart when he thinks about it now. boring.As a collector, it is a pity that I did not receive what I wanted.

But soon, Huang Wei smiled again: "Now we also have these treasures, which is enough to make up for the regret."

Xiao Lin pointed to the porcelain in front of him: "Is this the kind of porcelain that was exhibited at that time?"

Huang Wei nodded, "Not bad."

As he said that, he stopped playing tricks, and explained to Xiao Lin and He Bin: "These porcelains are made of expensive materials. They are Linchuan kaolin that has been purchased with a lot of money, and the reserves are almost exhausted. The porcelains made are crystal clear and white. Like jade.

Gently tap with your fingers, the sound is clear and sweet, like the sound of a chime.

The wall is as thin as paper, and the thickness of the porcelain wall is less than a millimeter. Under the light, the wall of the vessel is almost transparent.

It also has the biggest feature of low thermal conductivity.After pouring boiling water, there is no hot feeling when holding the cup tightly with your hands.The patterns are even more fresh and refined.

Through the verification just now, I can be sure that these porcelains are Mao porcelains dedicated to the chairman of the year. "

"Mao Ci?" Xiao Lin and He Bin repeated at the same time, but Xiao Lin suddenly remembered the legend of Mao Ci, and He Bin really didn't know.

"Yes, it's Mao Ci."

Seeing that Huang Wei just repeated and did not continue to explain, He Bin became anxious: "Grandpa Huang, what you just said was only the characteristics of these porcelains, but what is Mao porcelain? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Compared to He Bin's eagerness, Xiao Lin fell into deep thought.It turned out to be Mao Ci?What kind of luck is he, to be able to buy such treasures for five yuan a piece?

In the spring of 1, the central government issued a top-secret document to the State Porcelain Office in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province; designed and fired a set of special porcelain for Chairman Mao, requiring it to represent the highest level of Chinese porcelain making technology and exceed the previous ones. any dynasty.

Because this project was regarded as the number one major project in 1 by the central government at that time, the code-named "1975" project was issued, and Mao porcelain was also called 7501 porcelain.

It can be said that Mao porcelain is the exclusive use of the chairman, and it is no wonder that Huang Laohui said that it is a fine product of modern official kilns.

At the end of 7501, more than a thousand pieces of "130" porcelain were fired by the producers.Then choose two sets, each set of 1 eight pieces, and send special personnel to escort them into Zhongyi South China Sea.The remaining products should be destroyed on the spot according to the instructions of the superior department.

Considering the reason why the porcelain is fragile, it was worried that the porcelain sent to Zhongyi Nanhai would be damaged, so the Ceramic Research Institute destroyed only a small part of the porcelain at that time, most of which were bowl lids.After that, some of the porcelains were taken out and displayed in the treasure cabinet in the VIP room of the institute, and the rest were sealed and put into storage.

On the eve of the Spring Festival in 7501, the research institute distributed some of the sealed [-] porcelain, together with other inventory products, to the employees of the institute as benefits. This is probably the source of the porcelain in the hands of the man selling porcelain.

Xiao Lin was thinking about the origin of this batch of porcelain, while Huang Wei and He Bin explained what Mao porcelain was.

He Bin was born in a political family, so how could he not understand the value of Chairman's Porcelain?Not to mention that these porcelains are exquisitely crafted and of extraordinary quality.

"Grandpa Huang, do you still have these woolen porcelains in Jingdezhen? Or should we send someone over to buy some?" He Bin suggested.

Huang Wei smiled wryly and said, "We are not the only ones who are knowledgeable. I am afraid that there are not many Mao porcelain left in the market."

Xiao Lin never thought that what he received was actually Mao porcelain. Not to mention the cultural value and historical value, in terms of economic value, he remembered that a set of wine utensils with ten cups in a pot once sold for 200 million yuan.

However, Xiao Lin didn't plan to sell these porcelains, they were so charming.Seeing Huang Lao's intoxicated appearance, I'm afraid he would not allow him to sell it.

Thinking of this, Xiao Lin couldn't help but think that Panjiayuan, Liulichang, might be able to find other treasures.