The full name of the chicken cup is Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, which was the royal wine cup of Emperor Chenghua of the Ming Dynasty.
Do you still remember the long road of life before? The porcelain bowls he used for appraisal were collected according to Chenghua doucai.
Doucai was created during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. Doucai during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty was the most highly regarded. However, the doucai firing process is very difficult. It requires first firing a batch of underglaze blue and white porcelain, then coloring it a second time with mineral pigments, and then baking it in a small kiln at low temperature.
Limited by technology, there are not many Doucai porcelains that can be successfully fired without losing color and pattern, and even fewer have been handed down from generation to generation.
If it is really Doucai porcelain from the Chenghua period, the price will generally exceed tens of millions. Even imitations made in the Qing Dynasty cost several million.
The most expensive among them is the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup. Because it was made for imperial use, it was even more troublesome to bake. When paying tribute, the ordinary ones would be smashed into pieces, and only the best ones would be retained for tribute to the emperor, so very few of them have been handed down from generation to generation.
In 2014, Sotheby's Hong Kong held a spring auction of important Chinese porcelain and handicrafts. A Chenghua doucai chicken jar cup sold for a sky-high price of HK$280 million, shocking the world.
That's why He Rencai blurted out 280 million, which was actually a joke, because there are so many fake chicken pot cups. There are not 100 million ones circulating on the market, but 80 or 90 million...
There is a rumor in the market that Ma Wei, another collector who likes to show off, has specially copied a batch of chicken jar cups, and the quantity is quite large.
As for what it is used for, we don’t know, and we don’t dare to ask.
It is said that Maweidu does have a chicken bowl cup, which was imitated during the Kangxi period, and the price is not low. A good-quality one can be sold for more than one million, and an ordinary one can be sold for hundreds of thousands.
But just listen to the story written by the self-media about spending 200 yuan to pick up five missing chicken pot cups at a street stall. One of these things is rare, how can he encounter five at once?
And don’t think street stall owners are fools. They may not recognize something that is old or niche. How can they not recognize something like a chicken vat cup that everyone around the world knows is valuable?
Precisely because everyone knows each other, the eldest brother named Yun Dan Fengqing also knows that the cup he is holding is not the real Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, because it is said that there are only nineteen pieces in existence, four of which have records of circulation. Previously, The one auctioned for 280 million is one of them.
As for whether it exists among the people, no one can say, but one thing is for sure, even if it exists, it will not appear on street stalls.
The eldest brother was betting that the chicken cup in his hand was an imitation of the Qing Dynasty or the Republic of China, and it would still be worth some money.
"Teacher, I know it's definitely not true, but can you tell me if it's from the third generation of the Qing Dynasty?"
The three dynasties of the Qing Dynasty were Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong, but He Ren knew it was not the case without looking at the treasurer's eye, because the chicken cup in the eldest brother's hand was too new, and the technology was very rough, and the big rooster could not be painted well...
"Brother, you are modern."
The eldest brother was a little disappointed, "How much is it worth?"
"Brother, how much did you spend?"
"five hundred."
"Uh..." He Ren thought for a moment, "it should be worth five hundred in a hundred years."
"what about now?"
"Nine-nine dollars, and you have to give me free shipping."
The eldest brother was silent, but the live broadcast room was filled with happy air. Friends like to watch the big injustice.
"Drink, drink, drink..."
The eldest brother suddenly smiled with relief, which made He Ren dumbfounded. "Brother, are you okay?"
"It's okay, it's okay. I usually like to study antique porcelain, but I'm just not sure."
"Brother, how are you feeling?"
"It's okay. I'm in good health. I like teachers like you. Just say whatever you want. Let's just tell the truth and don't control it."
He Ren was happy, that was great, he had never heard of such a request.
The elder brother then brought another blue porcelain bowl over. Baoyou, who watched He Ren’s live broadcast the day before yesterday, recognized it at a glance, “Isn’t this the blue glaze?”
He Ren smiled and said, "If you are a knowledgeable treasurer, this is a Ji-blue glazed porcelain bowl, but there is no earthen on it, so it must not be from the ground."
The eldest brother immediately said, "Yes, I never deal with those people."
He Ren gave a thumbs up, "Brother, you are so positive and energetic. It fits the style of our live broadcast room so well."
"Hey~"
He Ren pretended not to see the barrage and continued to ask, "Brother, when did you buy it? Early in the morning?"
The elder brother's voice was obviously a little excited, "Yes, I bought it early in the morning."
"No problem, it's indeed early in the morning for you."
Some treasure friends in the live broadcast room were stunned. This blue-glazed porcelain bowl was too new. It didn't look like it was from the Qing Dynasty. Why did He Ren say that? Is it to comfort my elder brother?
As a result, before the elder brother could ask the price, He Ren explained, "It was just from yesterday morning."
"ah?"
"puff……"
Everyone couldn't stand it any longer.
The eldest brother still couldn't believe it, "Isn't it right? I have kept this bowl for more than ten years, how could it be from early yesterday morning?"
"Brother, what I mean is that your bowl is a modern handicraft, but you said ten years. I think it is possible, but it will definitely not be the same."
The eldest brother suddenly took out a notebook and started recording like crazy. Everyone was dumbfounded. He Ren asked weakly, "Brother, what are you doing? Isn't it a Death Note?"
"What kind of notes are those? I just wrote down the key points the teacher said. I like porcelain so much..."
He Ren stopped joking and explained seriously, "Brother, this bowl of yours has no traces of natural weathering or natural use. Like this kind of blue glaze, after a long time, there will usually be a gradual yellow line. Of course. , it doesn’t mean that the yellow line is real, it needs to be judged through other methods.”
"You can see that the glaze on it is very well made. It has gloss and oiliness, and it looks very thick. But the bottom tire is not good. It looks like modern craftsmanship at first glance. This is also a loophole."
"Thank you, teacher. I like to hear the truth. I have learned another lesson."
The elder brother turned the camera and a mushroom vase appeared in front of He Ren. He Ren took a look and realized that this gold wire was an old acquaintance from Ge Kiln.
"Brother, are you Ge Kiln Flower Mushroom?"
The eldest brother predicted He Ren's prediction, "Teacher, if you have anything to say, speak directly."
"Oh, fake."
"ah?"
The eldest brother also wanted He Ren to take a look at the bottom, but He Ren said directly, "Don't bother, your opening is too big. There is nothing wrong with the gold wire, but it doesn't have this shape. It should be that I want to imitate Ge Kiln, but it doesn't Good imitation...Brother, how much did you spend on this?"
"It's not expensive, just a few hundred yuan."
"That's not bad..." He Ren patted his chest, "Brother, you don't know, a few days ago I saw a small porcelain bowl imitating the brother kiln, and it cost thirty. It's okay for you, just for fun. That’s it, you definitely can’t buy Ge Kiln for a few hundred dollars, and that’s not how you pick up leaks.”
