The patina breaking method of Ming and Qing furniture is not a panacea

In the process of the identification of ancient furniture, many experts and scholars highly praise the "pachet" identification method. Some people even put "pachet" on their lips, and "pachet" seems to be a panacea for identifying ancient furniture. In this regard, Mr. Ma Weidu pointed out that the ancient furniture identification has no so-called panacea, and the "pachet identification method" is no exception.

Strictly speaking, the word "pachet" does not appear in the dictionary. Some people wrote "treasure pulp", and others wrote "preservation". Regardless of the style of writing, the term is probably from the mouth of Beijing carpenters. From the perspective of the masters of the Beijing Luban Furniture Museum, which has already been thanked, it can be understood as “gray-like luster”. "Ballen" can also be literally understood as "wrapping a layer of pulp water." In the old days, when people were careful about washing their clothes, they had to grind the clothes again to keep them crisp. The southerners do not say "pachet", but rather the "shell". The name of the leather shell has harmed the northerners. The northerners literally thought that the "shell" should be a very thick layer of material, because the original meaning of the "shell" is the same. The southerners’ understanding of the “shell” is not as strong as that of the northerners.

Whether it is "pasting" or "shell", it is almost the words of business and collectors. Whether it is true or not, everyone is eager to talk about "pasting" and talking about "shells". It seems that the collection of ancient furniture is here. In fact, the use of words to express the pulp (leather) should be interpreted as a long-term use of ancient furniture, which has formed a layer of oxide with horny features on the surface due to prolonged placement in the air. This shows that the pulp has nothing to do with dirt. Unfortunately, most people now regard the dirt as a patina. After buying the furniture, the furniture is reluctant to clean the dirt. Many new collectors, looking at those dirty baby furniture, are always uncomfortable in their hearts, but they dare not clean them, for fear of washing new ones. In this regard, Mr. Ma Weidu solemnly pointed out: You can speak very responsibly, a real antique furniture, no matter how you wash, it can not be washed. If it is new after washing, it must be a fake. In the past, when an ancient piece of furniture was handed, the first thing the collector did was to wash it. Put a pot of caustic soda, remove the dirt, then repair the wax, and re-maintain it. But now the situation is that people don't dare to clean old furniture, leaving it to be dirty at home.

Here, we suggest that every collector can go to the big museums around the world to see the Chinese classical furniture placed there, if you have the chance, you will find that they are all clean, without exception. Tell the audience about the elegant and civilized life of the Chinese ancients. And the Chinese classical furniture that has created sky-high prices at major auction houses all over the world is not spotless. We ourselves are in the hometown of Chinese ancient furniture, but we have passed the smear of the grout, that is, the dirt on the ancient furniture. This undoubtedly gives the counterfeiter a great opportunity.

All the falsifiers at the moment seem to have mastered the psychology of the collectors, and they have made special efforts in the so-called "pasting" of furniture. Because they understand the patina, they are the means to confuse the truth and want to cover it. In recent years, no matter in the north and the south, there are many ways for the pseudo-masters to use the pulp to make the real thing, and the fish is mixed with the beads. Even if the simulation level is high, it will take time to observe the correct judgment. On the contrary, the clean ancient furniture is very easy for the master to judge, and there is a repair and match, at a glance. The big experts are willing to identify clean furniture, the process is simple and the conclusion is accurate, which is why.

The ability to identify the authenticity of classical furniture patina takes a while to hone. When observing, there are a few points to note: (1) Observe the wood texture and whether the color is natural. If the wood is repaired, there will be more or less differences in texture and color. In addition, when repairing and falsifying, it is often dyed, so it should be observed whether the color of the furniture is caused by dip. (2) Pay attention to the degree of weathering of the furniture surface. The degree of weathering will vary depending on the conditions of use of the furniture. Even if the same piece of furniture is placed against the wall and the front, there will be differences in weathering between the top and bottom. To see if this difference is natural, be careful if you find someone to trace it. Because the weathering of wood is the result of long-term use, it can be changed by non-manpower. (3) Pay attention to the joints such as seams and corners. Many of the fake furniture will stay for a few more days, and these places will shrink and reveal new shackles, which will make the shamsters invincible. This method is especially effective in the northern region.

It can be seen that the "pachet" identification method is one of the effective means of identifying ancient furniture. But not absolutely, not to be superstitious!

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