74 Master
Andrew then looked at the one-eyed vendor. âBefore the 11th century in H country, people didnât have high requirements for the completeness of the glaze of porcelain. It was only after the 11th century when the Emperor pursued perfection, the porcelain makers put in more effort on this. And the process of burning nails had only reached the size of rice grains because of continuous research. Are you saying this is a burial object dug out from the Imperial mausoleum before the 9th century? Who are you trying to fool?â
Andrew then pointed to the bottom of the bottle. âBesides, the drawing marks at the bottom lean to one side. This is indeed a drawing technique from the 9th century. Still, with the advancement of technology, this technique was no longer used in the 11th century, not to mention the mystic-colored porcelain to be offered to the Emperor. To be able to combine two techniques from centuries ago, I can only say that the other party has some skills. However, itâs a pity that heâs not skilled enough.â
When Vivian heard the Masterâs explanation, she was secretly amazed. There was no shortage of smart people in this world. If she didnât have a cheat, she would probably be cheated too!
Andrew then looked at Vivian with appreciation in his eyes. He had not seen such a talented young woman for more than a decade. âI heard from Fred that Ms. Vivian doesnât know much about porcelain, but she could tell that it was fake. It shows that you are very talented. You can live in this industry!â
Playing with antiques was also very dependent on talent and comprehension. Most people relied on their own theoretical knowledge and a large amount of contact with real antiques to accumulate experience.
It was just like how Michael Jordan could not teach you how to jump from the free throw line to put the ball in because when his feet stepped on the line, his hand would automatically put the ball in.
After todayâs events, Vivian was one of those geniuses in Andrewâs eyes.
After listening to Andrewâs words, Fred and the one-eyed stall ownerâs doubts were also solved. It was not that they had poor vision but that the other partyâs means to counterfeit were too high. The two of them automatically ignored the problem because of their lack of theoretical knowledge.
Vivian knew she had a golden finger, but she felt a little guilty after hearing Andrewâs praise. âThank you for your praise, Sir. Iâm just lucky sometimes.â
Sometimes, good luck was the best shield.
It was rare for Fred to see his master being so kind to a newbie. After all, this old man had always been very picky about people in the industry. He introduced, âMs. Vivian, this is my master, Andrew.â
Andrew? Vivian had done a lot of homework in advance for this event. She knew Andrew was a master of calligraphy, painting, porcelain, wood, and many other antiques in the antique world.
His family was the local tyrant in the capital. As the most favored youngest son in the family, he liked to mingle outside when he was young. He did not expect that he would really become famous in the antique world with his talent.
This was the real powerful young master in the capital. His family could change the world with a stomp of their feet. Although he couldnât, causing an earthquake was no problem.
Even though he was old now, he still did things as freely as he did when he was young.
âNice to meet you, Mr. Andrew,â Vivian said sincerely. âIâve heard that youâre very good at antiques. Itâs all thanks to Mr. Fred that Iâm able to listen to your teachings today. Iâve benefited a lot.â
Vivianâs words came from the bottom of her heart. In the industry, unless one had a master-apprentice relationship or an old friend relationship, they would not easily tell outsiders about these things. Everyoneâs abilities were hidden.
âMs. Vivian,â Andrew asked with a smile, âWhat else do you plan to choose today besides calligraphy and paintings?â
Vivian didnât know why Andrew would suddenly ask this question. Antiques also depended on oneâs affinity, but she replied politely, âI still want to buy some small things.â
Andrew pointed at the stall and said, âThis oneâs pretty good.â
The one-eyed vendorâs eye was injured by the tomb trap when he went to raid a tomb three years ago. Therefore, he was quite famous in the underground relic market, and everyone knew he could get real goods in his hands.
Vivian was stunned for a moment. Is this a test?