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Chapter 508 Jade Repair (continued)

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    Meng Zitao then introduced: "The third method is to cut it into two. After some jade is damaged, designers and carvers always analyze its original shape based on the damage. After some ingenuity,  On the basis of the original piece, it is cleverly divided into two, and the original carved piece is divided into two or more small pieces that are independent or related to each other.¡±

    "Such repairs generally reduce or make up for the original losses because no major discards are made. Even the value of the repaired jade is sometimes not inferior to the original. But you must also understand, Mr. You, that this method is not suitable for your jade.  . In addition, the method of remodeling is not suitable."

    "The last method is to fill in the defects. It is mainly used for jade that has a small piece missing. This kind of jade is usually filled with defects."

    "To fill in a jade article, synthetic resin is usually mixed with talcum powder, applied to the missing part, and modified by sculpture. In order to make the color of the repaired part consistent with the color of the surrounding jade, the same kind and same color raw material used to repair the jade must first be used  Grind it into powder, such as malachite, lapis lazuli, etc.; you can also use raw materials of the same color to mix into the filler and then fill it."

    Hearing what Meng Zitao said, You Minqiang said: "You have said so much, but I still don't understand why your jade repair costs are so expensive."

    Meng Zitao smiled slightly: "Through what I just said, you must also know that except for the first method, other methods are not suitable for repairing this jade, right?"

    You Minqiang nodded and said: "Yes, do you plan to use the first method to repair it?"

    Meng Zitao said: "It's not just one way. When your jade was broken, although it was basically complete, there were still some subtleties missing. This must be repaired, which requires a lot of effort."  . In addition, although I used the first method, the details are definitely different, because after the jade is repaired, there is no other difference between what you wear and the complete jade."

    "Can you really do this?" You Minqiang felt a little incredible.

    Not to mention You Minqiang, even Hu Yuanliang next to him felt that what Meng Zitao said was a bit too magical. Moreover, he had never seen such a powerful method in books or on the Internet. Finally, he thought of Meng Zitao's master.  I was half convinced and thought, maybe this is a unique skill.

    Meng Zitao said: "It's absolutely true, these can all be written into the contract."

    You Minqiang was a little moved and said, "It's still too expensive. Can it be cheaper?"

    Meng Zitao smiled and shook his head: "Well, let me make another guarantee. After repairing the jade, I guarantee that the jade is worth three million. If you can't sell it, then I will take it."

    You Minqiang hesitated for a while and then said: "How much is the repair cost? Is it 600,000 or 700,000?"

    "The discount is 650,000 yuan." Meng Zitao said: "This price is already very favorable. It will take me at least a month to repair it. To be honest, if it weren't for this jade article being so precious, I would  It feels a bit pity, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t do it.¡±

    Meng Zitao was telling the truth. He did want to repair the jade because it was precious. If he repaired the jade just for the money, it would be more than worth the gain.

    For You Minqiang, Meng Zitao's words were just a bargaining method. He said: "I know it is not easy to repair, but the price is indeed expensive. If it is 300,000, I will agree.  "

    Meng Zitao refused and said, "I'm sorry, the price I mentioned is already the bottom line. If you think it's too expensive, you can go find someone else to take a look."

    Meng Zitao¡¯s lackluster look made You Minqiang somewhat unhappy. He was silent for a moment and said, ¡°Then let me think about it again.¡±

    "No problem." Meng Zitao nodded: "But I am going to the capital tonight, and I will not be back until a month later. In addition, if you want me to help repair it, the cost must be paid first. Of course, if  If the requirements in the contract are not met, I can make certain compensation."

    "Okay, I know."

    You Minqiang packed up his things and then left. Before leaving, he didn't ask Meng Zitao for his contact information. He probably wasn't willing to make amends here.

    Hu Yuanliang said with some disdain: "This person is really greedy. If it were me, I would definitely agree."

    Meng Zitao smiled and said: "Ignore him, it's his loss if he doesn't ask me to repair it, and I don't have time to repair the jade during this period."

    "That's right." Hu Yuanliang nodded repeatedly. If the jade can indeed achieve what Meng Zitao said after repairing it, then it will indeed?This is already the best result.

    At this time, Zhu Xinyue asked: "Boss, I have a question."

    Meng Zitao said: "You can ask."

    Zhu Xinyue asked: "How did the ancients treat residual jade?"

    Meng Zitao smiled and asked: "Do you know how Qianlong treated jade?"

    Zhu Xinyue thought for a while: "It seems that Qianlong cherishes jade very much."

    Meng Zitao smiled and said: "That's right"

    Qianlong was famous for cherishing jade. I remember when Yangcheng craftsmen offered hollow-carved jades as treasures, they were scolded by Qianlong Yitongbao, accusing him of not only making the window useless, but also wasting the best jade material and damaging the jade material.  The beauty of the jade was strictly prohibited, and it was strictly prohibited to make similar jade articles again.

    Although this story is a bit exaggerated, the fact that hollow jades are indeed rare among the jades handed down from Qianlong shows that this is not groundless.

    So, how did Qianlong deal with this kind of residual jade?

    In the Baodao Forbidden City, there are several special jade articles. These jade articles, without exception, were all made from damaged jade congs. I think everyone can guess the attitude towards this kind of residual jade at that time.

    In fact, not only during the Qianlong period, but also since ancient times, as long as it is good jade, the owner is generally reluctant to throw away the remaining jade, and will often change it into a suitable jade according to its shape.

    This is also a common way to deal with damaged jade nowadays. It is usually based on the premise of covering up and making up for the damage of jade, so as to re-create it with originality.  Over the course of their long artistic careers, art masters have created and accumulated a variety of wonderful methods of remediation and reshaping, such as "removing the high and filling the low", "removing the fat and filling the thin", "repairing the bad with the bad", "repairing the bad with the broken"  Repair the damage" and other stunts.

    Meng Zitao took a sip of tea and continued: "So, in the ancient jade collection, there are many jade objects that have been modified to varying degrees by hand. The reason is due to various damages. Generally speaking, as long as the craftsmanship is in place, it must be  It¡¯s acceptable, but I¡¯m afraid that if the quality is not good enough and the product is sold as a complete set, that would be a complete deception.¡±

    Hu Yuanliang agreed: "The boss is right. The jade articles modified by profiteers are indeed very deceptive. I once encountered a jade Huang that was modified from a jade wall, and I almost fell for it."

    Zhu Xinyue seemed very curious, and quickly poured a cup of tea for Hu Yuanliang, and asked with a smile: "Brother Hu, how did you find out?"

    Hu Yuanliang smiled, picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and then said: "In fact, it is not difficult to understand the truth. Generally speaking, all remade jade articles have certain characteristics of the original ones that cannot be dealt with, such as common damage caused by use.  The jade bis of the Warring States period were changed to jade huangs, because the outer edge of the jade bis single Yin line is a complete circle."

    "After it was changed to Yuhuang, the single team line on the outer edge went straight to the bottom, which was completely different from the intersection of the semicircle line and the inquiry horizontal line of the real Yuhuang. It was precisely based on this that I discovered the flaw and eliminated the need for  One punch in the eye.¡±

    Meng Zitao took over and said: "You are right. Ancient jade articles have the characteristics of reasonable structural proportions and comfortable shapes. If you find that the shape of a jade article is a bit abnormal or feels awkward, you must first consider whether it has been modified. In the future, you  You should always keep this in mind when collecting.¡±

    "Understood." Zhu Xinyue nodded solemnly.

    Meng Zitao smiled and said: "Actually, you don't have to be afraid of modified jade if you find it. Most ancient jade collectors are not willing to collect jade like this, which results in the overall price of this kind of ancient jade being relatively low.  , you can definitely buy it as a specimen, especially the ancient jade with clear color, if the price is right, don¡¯t miss it.¡±

    Zhu Xinyue nodded repeatedly: "I will keep your words in mind."

    At noon, after dinner, Meng Zitao was going to He Wanyi's place, but just as he was going back to the store to get something, You Minqiang came again, and this time he had a box in his hand.

    You Minqiang said hello to Meng Zitao, and then said: "Boss Meng, I'm really sorry. I went to inquire about it earlier and found that your price was indeed quite appropriate. It's just that I am ignorant."

    Meng Zitao smiled and said it was okay, and then said: "Then are you ready to let me help you repair it?"

    "right¡­¡­"

    Meng Zitao waved his hand: "Mr. You, I want to give you a thorough understanding of this matter first. As I said before, I am quite busy this month, so if you want to repair it, the jade must be kept with me for at least two months.  , if you agree, then I will help you."

    "No problem." You Minqiang must have inquired clearly and agreed without much thought.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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