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What is an antique?
Antiques are precious ancient cultural relics, cultural heritages and rare items left by our ancestors.

There are countless historical, cultural and social information deposited on it, which is irreplaceable by any other vessel. Because antiques can be used as playthings, we later called them "antiques".

Before the Qing Dynasty, people called precious antiquities "bones". The so-called "bone" means to preserve the essence of the past. Later, it gradually became antiques and antiques. In fact, the meanings of "antique", "antique" and "antique" are the same, but people have different names because of the changes of the times.

How to identify different antiques?

1, how to identify jade

Whether it's a jade pendant, a ring or a top grade jade, you should first take a photo with the light of a flashlight to see if it's transparent. If the light beam is displayed all the way, it is genuine. There is also a need to look at the luster of jade, to feel round and cold.

2. How to distinguish between calligraphy and painting?

Among antiques, calligraphy and painting are the most difficult to distinguish authenticity, because each painter's style is different, some are a few strokes, and some are heavy with ink. If we want to distinguish them, we must learn more professional knowledge.

3. How to identify antique vases

If it is a vase, when you get the vase, you must first read the inscription. There are many kinds of inscriptions, and different emperors have different inscriptions and different fonts.

(1) To know the historical information about the emperor, the bottle bottom is very thick, because the bottle bottom of the ancient official kiln is very thick.

(2) It depends on the picture on the bottle. If it is authentic, the painting is lifelike and has no stiff feeling. The color is also very bright. Touch the pattern on the bottle and it feels smooth. The bottle looks full, the bottle mouth is smooth and full of vitality.