Qin Hao scanned each of the three cultural relics one by one. After looking at them for a long time, he really saw through some of the tricks... There were only a few items brought by the old man from the East.
He knew all too well in his heart:
The antique business is a discipline so profound that it can scare people to death.
Theory alone is of no use. One has to rely on knowledge, accumulation and the experience gained through hands-on practice.
Even those experts who are so seasoned as to be out of touch can still be "deceived".
After all -
The history of counterfeits is longer than that of many dynasties.
It was the masters of the Republic of China era who truly took counterfeiting to its peak.
Those people are so good at imitating things that even the museum has a headache.
When Qin Hao walked over to the old man in the East, Fang Xiaotian, that two hundred and fifty, was wearing an expression that said, "Watch how I educate you," his face full of amusement.
Qin Hao didn't bother to pay any attention to him at all, concentrating on looking at the three cultural relics in front of him.
The first one is a wooden carving of Guanyin. The wood material is not very obvious, but the carving is excellent, and the lines are weathered and have a sense of age.
Theory told Qin Hao: This thing looks like the real thing.
But Golden Pupil told him, "There's no spiritual energy at all."
His face turned slightly red
If it weren't for the Golden Pupil, he would probably have died of social embarrassment on the spot today.
So this thing - it must be fake.
He cleared his throat and said:
This woodcarving of Guanyin is exquisitely crafted and has a thick patina. It looks like...
Before he could finish his words, Fang Xiaotian directly sneered and taunted:
"Can't you tell this is real?" If this is false, I --"
Qin Hao responded indifferently:
I didn't say it was true. It's aged and fake.
This sentence was like a crisp slap in the face.
Fang Xiaotian's expression immediately collapsed.
He looked up at the old man in the East, hoping that the elders would help him regain some face.
The old man from the East just smiled and said, "Xiao Qin, take a look at the other two as well."
Qin Hao already knew in his heart that this wood carving was a fake, but he was still willing to continue to examine it.
If I could inhale some spiritual energy to replenish my golden pupils, I would have made a good deal.
The second one is a snuff pot with an exquisite shape.
Qin Hao had learned a little from Wu Bapi before and had some impression of snuff kettles.
Emperors of the Qing Dynasty were obsessed with snuff. This practice became popular during the reign of Emperor Kangxi and continued throughout the Qing Dynasty.
Especially the inner-painted teapot, it was the peak craftsmanship of an era.
He remembered that Wu Babapi had also told him a story:
A monk painted murals inside a pot with a bamboo stick - although the legend is false, it is full of fun.
True inner painting is the fine inner wall ground repeatedly with iron sand and carborundum, which can then be used to paint.
By the Guangxu period, craftsmanship was at its most prosperous.
Qin Hao stroked the snuffet with his fingertips - it turned out to be painted of a Western.
What's even stranger is that this pot is "too new", looking like a product from an assembly line.
I originally intended to judge by common sense and not use any external tools, but after taking a couple of glances, he gave up
If you keep pretending to be professional, you're sure to fail.
So she quietly opened her golden eyes.
A flash of inspiration passed by.
It's not weak yet. It has a stronger spiritual energy than pear blossom wood tables and chairs.
Qin Hao was taken aback.
But when he remembered that it was the books that were the source of his spiritual energy, he felt relieved.
Just as he was about to speak, Fang Xiaotian jumped out again in a sarcastic tone:
This color is so bright. It's definitely not an old item. In my humble opinion, this is a handicraft. However - let's still have Mr. Qin share his "insightful views".
Qin Hao almost swore:
"Damn it! Just bring up whatever you can't open!"
He had intended to act like a gentleman, but couldn't help but sneer:
Mr. Fang is truly erudite. He knows everything. However, I think this pot is genuine and from the Kangxi and Qianlong periods. As for you, don't rush to refute either. The truth will come to light later.
He glanced at Fang Xiaotian, his eyes brimming with contempt.
The third item is jade.
Qin Hao took a look and gave up: "I'm not good at jade. I can tell if it's genuine or not, but I can't tell where it comes from." Let's have Boss Song do it."
The old man from the East looked at Qin Hao, his eyes clearly showing even greater interest.
This young man, not only didn't panic, but also picked on the key points and spoke steadily. Luck could never explain everything.
Soon, everyone had finished observing.
The final focus naturally fell on Qin Hao.
"Xiao Qin, take out your baby." "
The tone of the old man from the East was unusually solemn.
"If it is truly Wang Shizhen's manuscript, it would truly fill a gap in the collecting world." "
The three experts put on white gloves and carefully flipped through the pages.
Qin Hao looked down and saw that he wasn't wearing gloves. He immediately felt a bit embarrassed.
What's even more fatal is --
Lu Xiaobu had been taking pictures of books around casually before.
Looking at the cautious expressions of these elders now, he wished he could hit his own head.
When several professionals turned to the damaged area, each of them wore a look of deep distress.
Qin Hao was already quite certain in his mind.
This book is genuine.
The three experts watched for over an hour.
Fang Xiaotian was so anxious that he became impatient, while the others were looking more and more intently.
Finally, the truth or falsehood is already on the verge of being revealed.
"This kid..." It's really a treasure."
Si Hanxue occasionally raised her eyes to look at Qin Hao.
She found that Qin Hao was not only not excited but also remained calm as if nothing had happened.
That kind of composure, she had only seen in her own grandfather.
But she didn't know --
Qin Hao was steady because he knew it was true from the very beginning.
The golden eyes are his true confidence.
The three big shots were all sweating from watching.
The more serious they are, the clearer the answer will be.
📌 today 's discussion: if you were Qin Hao and were to choose one artifact for appraisal, which one would you pick? Why?
A. Wood-carved Guanyin - seemingly simple and ancient, but it might be A trap
B. Snuff kettles - long history, hard to tell the real from the fake
C. Jade - It looks valuable but is highly specialized
D. Directly open the golden Pupil (if you have one)
E. One-click skip, just enjoy the melon