After confirming that the Buddha he bought from Gu Qing's street stall was like beeswax and not Xiu jade, He Qing felt like he had found a treasure and was extremely happy, because after searching for information about beeswax on the Internet, he learned that good beeswax is very valuable.
At least Xiuyu of the same level is far from comparable to it.
"That's great!" After the investigation was almost completed, He Qing left the computer. He carefully took out the beeswax Buddha statue from his bag and prepared to clean it. Because it was covered with dust, it looked gray.
It was not eye-catching. Perhaps it was for this reason that Gu Qing and the others misjudged it and mistakenly thought it was just a piece of yellow Xiu jade of low value.
Next, after He Qing carefully scrubbed it, the true color of the beeswax was gradually revealed. It was as bright as honey and wax, slightly transparent. When you admire it again now, the Buddha statue faintly exudes a
The shining light seems to be full of spiritual energy.
The entire statue has undergone tremendous changes, taking on a completely new look. He Qing held it in his hand and felt that it became more and more beautiful as he looked at it.
"No wonder so many people have collected this Buddha statue in history. It turns out that its texture is beeswax." He Qing thought to himself, "Since they all like it, this should not be ordinary beeswax, but high-quality beeswax.
It must be worth a lot of money, right?!"
Although He Qing is basically certain of this, he is not very clear about the current market price of beeswax and does not know how much the old beeswax in his hand is worth.
However, he was very confident, saying that this thing was beautifully carved and the raw material used was high-quality beeswax, so the collection value would definitely not be low.
Now He Qing walked back to the computer and sat down. He went online for a while and compared the beeswax sculpture in his hand with the best beeswax on the Internet. The results proved that the two were extremely similar. From this we can see that this
It is a piece of top-quality beeswax and an antique that has been around for hundreds of years, so it is naturally very valuable.
"Xiaoqing, the dishes are ready, it's time to eat."
I don’t know how long I have been busy, but suddenly I heard the gentle greeting from my sister-in-law Zou Mei. He Qing immediately came back to his senses and agreed: "Hey, I got it!"
So he packed up his things and went to eat with peace of mind.
After a hearty lunch, He Qing rushed to Antique Street. It was only after twelve o'clock and it was still early, so He Qing did not go to Gu Qing immediately, but dialed a person's number.
That person was Boss Yang from the Guangdong area. He Qing had done several business deals with him before, and both parties were very happy. Boss Yang was an antique dealer. He Qing guessed that he knew the market price of old beeswax, so he asked
Know.
Soon He Qing got through Boss Yang's phone. Seeing that the call was from He Qing, Boss Yang said with surprise and joy: "Brother He, what's the good news again? Those two things you gave me last time
, Liang Qichao’s manuscripts and Zigang Jade from the Republic of China are both very good. Do you have any other good things on your hands?"
Hearing what the other party said, He Qing immediately cheered up. Talking about business with a big boss like Boss Yang was very exciting.
It would be great if Boss Yang takes a fancy to the beeswax and makes a deal with him. In fact, He Qing had this idea at the beginning. Now that the other party is actively asking him to buy things, he will be able to save a lot of money.
, and took the initiative.
"Boss Yang, I do have something in my hand, but I don't know if you like it or not." He Qing said with a smile.
Boss Yang quickly replied: "I wish I could have asked for it! What kind of good thing is it?"
He Qing said: "It's hard to talk on the phone. Let's talk in detail in person. Boss Yang, where are you now? Isn't it convenient for me to come over? I'm here on the Antique Street."
Boss Yang said without hesitation: "Okay. Just wait for me at my old place, and I'll go find you right away."
"Well, okay." He Qing responded.
The other party agreed so readily, and he was naturally happy.
After saying goodbye and hanging up the phone, He Qing walked to the familiar teahouse next to the antique stall market.
He ordered a pot of bamboo leaf greens, and He Qing tasted it casually. After waiting for about half an hour, Boss Yang hurried over.
"Brother He, what treasure is that thing you are talking about?"
After sitting down, Boss Yang couldn't wait to ask.
He Qing said: "Boss Yang, this is it. I don't know if you like to play with it."
As he spoke, he took out the beeswax Buddha statue and placed it on the table to show it to Boss Yang.
"Yo?" Boss Yang took a closer look, his eyes shone, and he praised, "You can tell at a glance that this Buddha statue is a very old thing. It has a neat shape and exquisite carving. It is extraordinary. Is this a topaz sculpture?
?It doesn’t seem like Hotan Topaz.”
"Hetian jade?" Upon hearing this, He Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly, shook his head and said, "Boss Yang, take a closer look to see if it is Hetian jade."
Boss Yang didn't notice it. He thought the Buddha statue was topaz, which meant that he didn't understand beeswax.
However, it is also conceivable that as the so-called "specialization in skills" means that Boss Yang cannot be an all-round antique dealer, he also has some things that he has never been exposed to, or some things that he does not understand very well.
"Then what is this?" Boss Yang raised his head and looked at He Qing in surprise, and said, "It looks a bit like amber, but I have never seen amber with such a fine texture."
After all, he still had some impression!
Not long ago, He Qing found out through the Internet that beeswax is a type of amber. Generally speaking, the transparent one is called amber, and the opaque one is called beeswax.
"Beeswax does belong to amber, but it is quite special." He Qing, who is now learning how to use it, said in detail, "Beeswax is originally a resin secreted by coniferous trees 40 to 60 million years ago. It passes through the earth's crust.
It is a natural resin fossil that is buried deep in the ground and gradually evolves. Because it is honey-like in color and has a waxy luster and texture, it is called 'beeswax'. Beeswax products have been regarded as precious treasures since ancient times.
, has always been a treasure collected and played by dignitaries. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that beeswax can calm the mind and help sleep. It is also one of the seven treasures in Buddhism and is regarded as an auspicious thing by Buddhists..."
While he was explaining patiently, Boss Yang pricked up his ears and listened attentively. After listening, he nodded with a smile and said: "That's it! Brother He, you really taught me a lot! This thing is really beautiful.
, but I’m not sure of its market value. Can I ask a friend to come over and take a look? He’s also in the antique street and will be here soon.”
"Of course." He Qing nodded without thinking.
A short while later, at Boss Yang's call, a short middle-aged man walked in. After the two sides met politely, Boss Yang asked the man to identify the beeswax in He Qing's hand.
"Brother Yang, the material of this thing is of high quality and the carving is top-notch. Judging from the leather shell, it is still very old. It is most likely an old collection of the palace. It is very precious and worth collecting!"
Upon seeing it, the man couldn't help but praise in a low voice in Boss Yang's ear.
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