Chen Wenzhe carefully put the three pieces together, and they were perfect. This was a complete device, and it looked like it had been broken intentionally.
This was strange, but upon closer inspection, Chen Wenzhe discovered the problem.
At this time, he also knew why the plate was broken into pieces and buried.
It turns out that the dragon on this porcelain plate was wrongly painted.
It is estimated that the painter at that time was so skilled in painting that the five-clawed dragon originally used by the emperor added an extra claw to the foot, turning it into a six-clawed dragon.
In the Ming Dynasty blue and white cloud pattern dragon plate, the dragon must not have six claws. This must be a mistake by the painter at that time.
If such porcelain is discovered, all the craftsmen involved in its firing will be beheaded.
So after discovering the mistake, the plate was hastily broken into pieces by the ancient kiln workers and secretly buried in the soil.
In this way, everything including this plate escaped disaster, and it has survived to this day.
Although unique porcelain like this is not original, if it enters the market, the price will be high.
"This thing is good, I like it very much. How much does Boss Zhang want?"
Everyone here is a connoisseur, so Chen Wenzhe didn't make any secrets and asked the price directly.
"I don't want millions, so I'll give you two million. This is a wrong version of Xuande's dragon-patterned plate, which is rare in the world!"
Chen Wenzhe was silent for a moment, but this time he was stuck at a critical point.
He knew that at the spring auction in May 2011, a large Xuande porcelain piece with blue and white cloud and dragon patterns was auctioned for 368,000 yuan.
Three yuan here is more than one million, and if it can be repaired, the price will be even higher.
At the Shendu Spring Festival Auction in 2007, a Ming Dynasty orthodox blue and white dragon-patterned large vat with abdominal stitches and curium nails was sold for 2.09 million yuan.
Thinking about it, Boss Zhang determined the price of this Xuande blue and white dragon pattern dish based on this information.
"Let me make it clear that such porcelain on the market, even if it is a large jar, will only sell for a million if it is repaired. Obviously, this remnant cannot reach this price. The plate itself is not as valuable as the big jar, and it is not
Repair, so I can only pay up to 300,000 yuan."
"You just said that after restoration, it can be sold for more than one million, and now you only give me 300,000?" Lao Zhang was obviously a little dissatisfied.
Chen Wenzhe said with a smile: "You have kept this thing in your hands for a long time, right? You know it is a good thing, why don't you repair it?"
Boss Zhang opened his mouth and was speechless. If it could be repaired, he would have repaired it a long time ago. How can he still stay here until now?
Chen Wenzhe knows this very well. He is considered an insider. Even if he doesn't know how to repair it himself, he can still find experts in the industry to repair it.
However, if you ask a person who plays with broken porcelain to find a repair expert, he may not necessarily have this channel.
This is the importance of connections and relationships!
"The price of restoration is very high. Let me put it this way. If I buy it for 300,000 yuan, I may spend another 300,000 yuan to repair it. After that, even if it is auctioned for 1 million yuan, excluding handling fees and so on, I will still make a profit.
Not much."
Several stall owners present were all veterans of playing with porcelain tiles for many years, so they naturally knew a few things about the antique business.
They know that what Chen Wenzhe said is right, but they are still reluctant to accept that the porcelain that could be sold for one million yuan can only be sold for 300,000 yuan.
"Six hundred thousand, I'll take action for six hundred thousand." Chen Wenzhe couldn't be persuaded, but Boss Zhang still asked for a high price.
Chen Wenzhe shook his head directly: "Only Chenghua imitation Ru kiln wares can be sold for 600,000 yuan. You are not worth it."
Boss Zhang was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Lao Huang, and he sighed secretly. His Xuande remnant wares really couldn't compare with the Chenghua imitation Ru kiln wares.
No matter what time it is, Ru Kiln always stands at the pinnacle of the times.
"Four hundred thousand, this is my psychological price. If it is lower, I won't sell it." Lao Zhang gritted his teeth and said fiercely.
"No, the most I can offer is 300,000 yuan. Let's do this. If you are willing to sell it, go to the Chenghuang Temple Antique City to find me. I really don't have time today."
After saying that, Chen Wenzhe stood up and planned to leave.
As for Zhang Yijie and the others, they had already packed their things and were ready to set off at any time.
"Huh?" Lao Zhang was a little at a loss. Has the negotiation collapsed? It must be a strategy, but they have no initiative.
Lao Huang was also a little unable to react, but, after all, he was an old man in the antique business, so his reaction was quite fast.
Therefore, Lao Huang grabbed Chen Wenzhe, and then he looked at Lao Zhang. This was his last chance.
Boss Zhang's expression changed several times, and finally he said: "Okay, just three hundred thousand."
A smile appeared on Chen Wenzhe's face: "Boss Zhang, don't think you are at a disadvantage. Xuande porcelain cannot be said to be common, but there are some on the market. However, fine imitations of Ru kiln wares from later generations are very rare. Even porcelain like that is only
It can be sold for 600,000 yuan, and the price of your remnant weapon is 300,000 yuan, which is already very high."
"Since you agree, don't worry about it. I have already said that although yours is earlier than mine, can you compare Ru kiln wares with Xuande porcelain?" Lao Huang also said.
"Why can't we compare? Forget it, we all agree to sell, let's trade!" Boss Zhang said helplessly.
Chen Wenzhe didn't say any more, since he was the one who took advantage of it anyway.
No matter what time it is, buying is worse than selling!
However, in some special professional fields, those who sell do not have as much say as those who buy.
The buyer will make a move because there is a profit. If it is a loss-making transaction, what will he do?
Everyone understands this, but without Chen Wenzhe's channels and abilities, they can only sell at a low price.
After the transaction was successful, Zhang Yijie drove and the four of them quickly left the small village.
It was already half past eight, and the entire transaction process took them more than forty minutes.
"Don't be anxious, half an hour will be too late."
Chen Wenzhe knew that he would definitely be late this time, but since he was sitting at the counter now, it didn't matter if he was late.
"Wen Zhe, this time you didn't keep your word. At first you said you wouldn't invest in porcelain tiles, but in the end you bought the most." Cao Qingchun said jokingly.
Chen Wenzhe also laughed: "Who would have thought that there are really good things here?"
Li Jinli was originally looking at the fragments of the Xuande blue and white plate, studying them.
When he heard the conversation between the two, he said: "You really can't underestimate that village. I didn't expect to encounter two remnants of the Ming Dynasty in this village."
Zhang Yijie said while driving the car: "Qingchun has made a great contribution, Wen Zhe should make a lot of money this time!"
"According to the old rules, I hold half of the shares, Qingchun 30%, and you two each hold 10%." Chen Wenzhe said.
Cao Qingchun was stunned and said, "Your expenses are not low. How much money can you make?"
Li Jinli smiled bitterly and said: "I'm here to study. As long as these porcelain pieces can allow me to study for a few days, I don't want to share any of them."
Zhang Yijie also said: "I'm here to make soy sauce, but I don't have the shame to ask for a share."